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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Claudia Bigler

Candidate, Utah Senate, District 1 · Democratic

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Salt Lake CountyNorthern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Claudia Bigler is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 1. The ballot lists Claudia Bigler, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Box Elder, Cache and Tooele counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Claudia BiglerDemocratic
Scott Sandall (incumbent)Republican
Julie QuinlanForward

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

Background, as reported

The Tribune, citing a choir website, reports that Claudia Bigler retired in 2025 after 24 years teaching choir at Box Elder High School. Bigler is the Democratic candidate challenging Republican Sen. Scott Sandall in Senate District 1, which covers Box Elder County and parts of Tooele and Cache counties. Forward Party candidate Julie Quinlan is also on the ballot. [1]

Bigler did not respond to the Tribune's questionnaire. [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 Senate District 1 voter guide · Reporting

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Claudia Bigler yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Claudia Bigler Choral Scholarship — Utah Music Foundation

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