Mark McIff
UT · Judge, Ephraim, Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni, Spring City, Sanpete County and Wayne County Justice Courts
Mark McIff has been a justice court judge since 2014 and serves many courts in central Utah, including in Sanpete and Wayne counties. A Gonzaga law graduate, he was earlier the Piute County and Wayne County attorney and a prosecutor in several other counties.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was named judge of the Ephraim City Justice Court by the Sanpete County Nominating Commission, in a court system announcement on September 27, 2017. By then he also judged the Fountain Green, Spring City, and Moroni courts, after earlier 2017 appointments.
September 27, 2017
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was named judge of the Fairview City Justice Court by the Sanpete County Nominating Commission, in a court system announcement on April 27, 2016. He was already the justice court judge for Sevier and Piute counties. He had been Piute County Attorney, Wayne County Attorney, and chief criminal prosecutor in Wasatch County.
April 27, 2016
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 13-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention questions. He passed all 5 minimum standards. The observer and all 14 people interviewed gave positive reviews, praising his calm manner and care in explaining rights.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 13-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention questions. He passed all 5 minimum standards. The observer and all 14 people interviewed gave positive reviews, praising his calm manner and care in explaining rights.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Past races Mark McIff ran in:
- Shall Mark McIff be retained in the office of Judge of the Ephraim, Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni, Spring City and Sanpete County Justice Courts? · November 3, 2026 · Sanpete County, Utah · incumbent
- Shall Mark McIff be retained in the office of Judge of the Wayne County Justice Court? · November 3, 2026 · Wayne County, Utah · incumbent