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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Julie Quinlan

Candidate, Utah Senate, District 1 · Forward

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Salt Lake CountyNorthern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Julie Quinlan is a candidate for Utah Senate, District 1. The ballot lists Julie Quinlan, Forward. 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 reports that Julie Quinlan recently entered politics and, according to her website, studied landscape architecture. The Tribune does not list an occupation or prior office. [1]

In their own words: the Tribune questionnaire

Quinlan wrote that Utah has had a single party in power for 40 years, which she said creates an atmosphere for extreme corruption. On affordability, she wrote that ordinary citizens pay heavy taxes while the wealthiest pay less, and that corporations must pay a living wage. On water, she credited the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy for its conservation policy and urged residents to conserve. Her other priority was fair legislative maps. [1]

The candidate answered against on Constitutional Amendment A (publishing proposed amendments on state websites) and against on Amendment B (60 percent voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes). [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. Salt Lake Tribune, Senate District 1 questionnaire, October 12, 2026 · Reporting

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Julie Quinlan yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)

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