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Shall AARON WILLIAM FLATER be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Third Juvenile Court District?

Unofficial result: Won — Aaron William Flater (Nonpartisan)

Source: electionresults.utah.gov

Salt Lake County, Utah
Retention race

What does this office do?

  • Deciding trials in the county
  • Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
  • Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes

Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,

Aaron William Flater

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Third District Juvenile Court judge since October 2022, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox. He was a Senior Assistant Salt Lake City Prosecutor, a Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney, and an Assistant United States Attorney.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record
  • Was confirmed 23-0 by the Utah Senate as a judge of the Third District Juvenile Court on November 16, 2022. Governor Spencer Cox had appointed him on October 28, 2022. He was then a federal prosecutor in Utah.

    November 16, 2022

    Source: le.utah.gov

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 1 favorable
  • Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found 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 surveyed court users recommended keeping him. The report said he should keep improving his legal skills and knowledge.

    October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: judges.utah.gov

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 1 favorable
  • Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found 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 surveyed court users recommended keeping him. The report said he should keep improving his legal skills and knowledge.

    October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: judges.utah.gov

Sources: vote.utah.gov2