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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Vance Smith

Candidate, Box Elder County Commission Seat A · Republican

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On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Vance Smith was a candidate for Box Elder County Commission Seat A in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The ballot listed Vance Smith, Republican. Counts are unofficial until the canvass; see the election night results and the official results.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Vance SmithRepublican
Alan WilliamsUnaffiliated

Listed in ballot order as certified before the election. Source: Box Elder County, 2026 general election candidates. 2026 election guide

Background

Vance Smith’s campaign biography says he was raised in Tremonton and worked at Nucor before opening a metal-fabrication shop. He describes subsequently building and operating businesses in information-technology support, real estate and other fields. His civic experience includes service in Box Elder County planning and zoning, where he worked on land-use and growth issues. The biography also describes his involvement in organizing the Golden Spike Clash livestock show held at the county fairgrounds each June.

Source: About — Vance Smith for Box Elder County Commission · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

  • AI illustration, not a photograph: an empty county commission meeting room.
    Politics

    Unaffiliated candidates lead two Box Elder and Davis county races

    Unofficial results show Douglas Christensen ahead of Republican Mike Allred for Box Elder sheriff and Bret Millburn leading a Davis County commission seat by 1,072 votes. Utah County Republicans led every contested county race.

    · From Box Elder County unofficial 2026 general election results, as of 12:14 a.m. Nov. 4, 2026 (state results site)

Sources

  1. Box Elder County, 2026 general election candidates
  2. About — Vance Smith for Box Elder County Commission

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