Ali Cloward
Candidate, Salt Lake County Auditor · Democratic
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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Ali Cloward is a candidate for Salt Lake County Auditor. The ballot lists Ali Cloward, Democratic.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Chris Harding | Republican |
| Ali Cloward | Democratic |
Career and education
Ali Cloward's BallotReady candidate profile lists this work history: Baker Tilly US, Director (2025 - Present); Moss Adams, SOX & Business Risk Services Director (2021 - 2025); The Cadence Group, Director of SOX Compliance (2013 - 2021). [1]
It lists these degrees: Master's, University of Utah, Accounting (2010). [1]
Her campaign site says she is a Certified Internal Auditor with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations with internal audits, and that she works at a national firm on compliance, risk and internal controls. It says she grew up in Salt Lake County and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Utah. [2]
The Draper Herald's summary of her background matches the BallotReady listing and adds that her work has focused on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. [3] [1]
Her stated priorities
These are the candidate's own positions, taken from her campaign site and not independently checked. The site names three values. On efficiency, it says "The government shouldn't waste a single taxpayer dollar." On trust, it says trust "is earned through honesty and consistency, not just credentials." On accountability, it says elected officials "answer to the people they serve, but that only works if residents have the full picture." [2]
The Draper Herald, which did not interview her, reports that the site gives no dollar figures, timelines or detailed proposals. It quotes her saying the county should "get the most out of every dollar it spends," and that she is "committed to transparency that puts facts in front of residents so they can hold their government accountable." [3]
Community involvement and endorsements
Her campaign site lists her as a board member of Clean Slate Utah and a Utah 40 Under 40 recipient. The Draper Herald lists an endorsement from the Women's Democratic Club of Utah; the campaign site lists none. [2] [3]
Public service
Her campaign site says Cloward has more than 15 years of professional auditing experience, is a Certified Internal Auditor and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Utah. [4]
Profile sources
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