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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Public officials and candidates

Lyman W. Duncan

Clerk/Auditor, San Juan County · Republican

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Eastern Utah

Office held

Clerk/AuditorSan Juan CountySource

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Lyman W. Duncan is a candidate for San Juan County Clerk/Auditor. The ballot lists Lyman W. Duncan, Republican.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Lyman W. Duncan (incumbent)Republican
Daylene Ann RedhorseDemocratic

Listed in ballot order. Source: San Juan County Staff Directory. 2026 election guide

Background

Lyman W. Duncan came to San Juan County government after two decades in the region’s health-care industry. His work included positions with Utah Navajo Health System and San Juan Health. The county appointed him clerk/auditor to complete John David Nielson’s unexpired term, following a recommendation from the county Republican Party and ratification by the commission. In a 2022 candidate statement, Duncan described his transition into administrative work covering election preparation, annual budgeting and the year-end financial audit.

Source: San Juan County, appointment announcement (official county announcement) · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Lyman W. Duncan yet.

Sources

  1. San Juan County Staff Directory
  2. San Juan County, appointment announcement (official county announcement)
  3. San Juan Record, Lyman Duncan candidate statement, October 4, 2022 (first-person candidate statement)

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