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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Linda Hanks

Candidate, State Board of Education, District 14 · Republican

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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Linda Hanks is a candidate for State Board of Education, District 14. The ballot lists Linda Hanks, Republican. The district covers all or part of Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Iron and Utah counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Linda HanksRepublican

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

Career and education

Linda Hanks's BallotReady candidate profile lists this work history: Juab School Board, Boardmember - District 5 (2011 - Present); Edustaff, Substitute Teacher Elementary/Special Education Teacher. [1]

It lists these degrees: Master's, University of Utah, Special Education (1995); Bachelor's, Brigham Young University, Elementary and Special Education (1992); High School Diploma, Highland High School. [1]

From the campaign website

The campaign website says Linda Hanks taught elementary and special education for 12 years and is in a fourth term and 16th year on the Juab School Board, including four terms as president. The site also lists past service as president of the Utah School Boards Association and a decade on its board. [2]

Stated positions are local control, parental rights, fiscal conservatism and a rural voice. [2]

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Hanks won the June Republican primary with 68.7 percent and is unopposed in November for the seat incumbent Emily Green is leaving. [3]

This is the candidate's own campaign material, condensed by The Utah Ledger and not independently checked. [2]

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. BallotReady candidate profile: Linda Hanks · Candidate statement
  2. Linda Hanks campaign website · Candidate statement
  3. Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 14, 2026: Utah State Board of Education election rundown · Reporting

In the news

Sources

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

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