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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Public officials and candidates

Cody Black

County Sheriff, Beaver County · Republican

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Southern Utah

Office held

County SheriffBeaver CountySource

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Cody Black is a candidate for Beaver County Sheriff. The ballot lists Cody Black, Republican.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Cody Black (incumbent)Republican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Beaver County Staff Directory, Sheriff's Office. 2026 election guide

Background

Cody Black’s career with the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office began as a patrol deputy in 1994, according to his campaign biography. He subsequently served as patrol corporal, sergeant, SWAT commander and chief deputy before becoming sheriff. His experience spans patrol, criminal investigations, narcotics enforcement, corrections and tactical operations. The biography also describes supervisory responsibilities involving dispatch, jail operations, search and rescue, school resource officers and victim services, and identifies service on the Fifth District Victim Rights Board.

Source: Cody Black for Sheriff, biography and experience (campaign biography) · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Cody Black yet.

Sources

  1. Beaver County Staff Directory, Sheriff's Office
  2. Cody Black for Sheriff, biography and experience (campaign biography)

Office and ballot data as of October 15, 2026. See something wrong? Tell us.