County Sheriff
November 3, 2026 · Salt Lake County, Utah · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,196,523 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,196,523 ÷ 1,196,523) ÷ ln(1,196,523 ÷ 783) = 0, comparing counties in UT (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Rosie Rivera
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Rosie Rivera is the Democratic candidate and incumbent for Salt Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Shane Manwaring
Republican · declared
Shane Manwaring is the Republican candidate for Salt Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Election sources
Source: saltlakecounty.gov
Source: saltlakecounty.gov