Utah Appeals Court Judge David N. Mortensen will appear on Sandy-area ballots Nov. 3 for a nonpartisan retention vote.

Voters will be asked whether to retain Mortensen on the Utah Court of Appeals. In a retention election, no challenger appears on the ballot. Voters simply mark "yes" or "no" on whether the judge should keep the seat.

Candidate information

  • Name: David N. Mortensen
  • Office: Utah Court of Appeals Judge
  • Race: Retain Mortensen? (nonpartisan retention)
  • Election: Utah General Election, Nov. 3, 2026
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
  • Education: juris doctor from Brigham Young University (1993)

Experience and public service

Mortensen has served on the Utah Court of Appeals since 2016, according to BallotReady profile data. Before joining the appellate bench, he served as a trial judge on the Fourth District Court. He also served as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University.

The Sandy Herald will update this profile if the candidate provides additional information before the election. The candidate information above is drawn from BallotReady profile data and reviewed producer records.