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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Braxten Rutherford

Candidate, Utah House, District 46 · Democratic

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Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Braxten Rutherford is a candidate for Utah House, District 46. The ballot lists Braxten Rutherford, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Braxten RutherfordDemocratic
Cal RobertsRepublican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

In the candidate's own words

The Tribune reports that Braxten Rutherford, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Cal Roberts in House District 46, is an elementary school teacher at the Waterford School and unsuccessfully challenged Troy Walker for Draper mayor last year. [1]

In the survey, Rutherford says affordability should be addressed by prioritizing constituents over corporations, calls for greater investment in public education and supports protecting natural water sources. Rutherford opposes both Amendment A and Amendment B. [1]

These are the candidate's own survey answers as printed by the Tribune, not checked by The Utah Ledger. [1]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 30, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 12, 2026: Utah House District 46 candidate survey · Candidate statement

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Braxten Rutherford yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Vote Braxten Rutherford
  3. Braxten Rutherford candidate profile

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