Third District Juvenile Court Judge Steven K. Beck will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot in a nonpartisan retention vote. Beck serves Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties, a jurisdiction that includes Sandy.

Governor Gary R. Herbert appointed Beck to the Third District Juvenile Court in July 2017, according to the Utah Courts website. The site lists an Outstanding Achievement Award in Juvenile Justice among Beck's credentials.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Utah Juvenile Court Judge, District 3 (retention)
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Juris doctor, University of Utah; master's degree in public administration, University of Utah; bachelor's degree in political science, University of Utah

Experience and public service

Before his appointment to the bench, Beck worked as an attorney at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office from 2005 to 2015, according to BallotReady profile data.

Candidate profiles are based on publicly available information, court records and candidate questionnaire responses when provided. The Sandy Herald did not interview the candidate for this profile.