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Shall Jeri L Allphin be retained in the office of Judge of the Daggett County Justice Court?

Daggett 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,

Jeri L Allphin

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Jeri L. Allphin has been the Daggett County Justice Court judge since January 2022. A BYU law graduate, she practiced family, criminal defense and business law, then led alumni relations at Utah Valley University while keeping a private practice.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Was named the Daggett County justice court judge by the Daggett County Judicial Nominating Commission, in a court system announcement on February 17, 2022. She replaced Judge Charlene Hartmann, who retired in December 2021. She had worked as a trial lawyer, a Utah Valley University alumni director, and a Provo law firm attorney.

    February 17, 2022

    Source: legacy.utcourts.gov

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 1 favorable

  • Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 4 minimum standards. All three courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment, and one said she could have helped a confused young man more.

    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 finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 4 minimum standards. All three courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment, and one said she could have helped a confused young man more.

    October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: judges.utah.gov

Source: vote.utah.gov