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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Public officials and candidates

Ofa Matagi

Candidate, Utah House, District 43 · Democratic

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Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Ofa Matagi is a candidate for Utah House, District 43. The ballot lists Ofa Matagi, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Steve Eliason (incumbent)Republican
Ofa MatagiDemocratic

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

Background, as reported

The Tribune describes Ofa Matagi as a nonprofit director and community organizer who grew up in West Valley City. It reports she is environmental partnerships manager for the University of Utah's Neighborhood Partners program and executive director of the Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition, and that she has focused her career on health equity, environmental justice and helping underserved communities. [1]

Candidate questionnaire

The candidate did not complete the Tribune's candidate questionnaire, so no questionnaire answers are available. [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, House District 43 race preview, October 12, 2026 · Reporting

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Ofa Matagi yet.

Sources

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

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