Christopher Gregory Bown

Reported to the Taylorsville City Council on June 17, 2026, after about a year running the merged Taylorsville and West Jordan justice court. Over 12 months, 92% of traffic cases and 93% of criminal cases met the state's time goals, and all small claims cases did.

June 17, 2026

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Took office as the Riverton City Justice Court judge on February 7, 2023, after Mayor Trent Staggs appointed him and the city council confirmed him. He had served as the city's interim judge since August 2022 and kept his part-time Taylorsville judgeship.

February 7, 2023

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Was named the new Taylorsville Justice Court judge by the Salt Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission, in a court system announcement on July 6, 2021. He filled the seat left by Judge Michael Kwan, who died in 2020. He had spent 12 years as a Salt Lake County prosecutor and then worked as a defense lawyer and law firm partner.

July 6, 2021

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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 question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 95% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. All four courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment.

October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

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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 question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 95% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. All four courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment.

October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: judges.utah.gov