Shall ERIC RUSSELL GENTRY be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District?
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,
Eric Russell Gentry
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Fifth District Court judge since 2023, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox. He was a deputy county attorney in the Washington County Attorney's Office and a prosecutor for St. George, Santa Clara, Ivins, and Enterprise.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was confirmed 24-0 by the Utah Senate on August 9, 2023 as a judge of the Fifth District Court. Governor Spencer Cox had appointed him on July 12, 2023, and the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee recommended him.
August 9, 2023
Source: le.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in its report for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Surveys rated his legal ability above other district judges.
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 he meets or exceeds its standards, in its report for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Surveys rated his legal ability above other district judges.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov2