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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Darren Croft

Candidate, Utah House, District 41 · Republican

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Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Darren Croft is a candidate for Utah House, District 41. The ballot lists Darren Croft, Republican. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Darren CroftRepublican
John Arthur (incumbent)Democratic

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

Background

The campaign website describes Croft as a retired chief information officer with a master's degree in electrical engineering, a community volunteer and a condo association president. It says Croft's engineering and leadership skills will help address complex problems, and links a "Pledge of Public Service." [1]

Stated priorities

These are the candidate's own statements from the campaign website, not checked by The Utah Ledger. The site's issues list is fairness for all, saving the Great Salt Lake, childhood literacy and education, canyon transportation, outrageous water bills, wildfire mitigation, housing affordability, out-of-control health care costs, fiscal responsibility and government-caused inefficiency. [1]

Testimonials

The site carries testimonials from former Cottonwood Heights council member Mike Shelton, who says Croft is "uniquely qualified to represent us," and from residents Steve Crandall, Gregory Schwitzer and JoAnn Schwitzer. [1]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 29, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Darren Croft for Utah House (campaign website) · Candidate statement

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Darren Croft yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. About Darren — Darren Croft for Utah House District 41

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