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County District Attorney

November 3, 2026 · Salt Lake County, Utah · County · general

Vote impact: Below average
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".

District Attorney is responsible for:

  • Deciding who gets charged with crimes in the county
  • Prosecuting criminal cases in court on the public's behalf
  • Deciding plea deals and what sentences to ask for
  • Working with police as cases are investigated and built

Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability

Candidates

Kent Davis

Republican · declared

Kent Davis is the Republican candidate for Salt Lake County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Sim Gill

Democratic · Incumbent · declared

Sim Gill is the Democratic candidate and incumbent for Salt Lake County District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Election sources

Source: saltlakecounty.gov

Source: saltlakecounty.gov