Shall Jojo C. Liu be retained in the office of Judge of the Salt Lake City Municipal Justice Court?
Source: electionresults.utah.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding traffic tickets and fines
- Deciding small claims cases
- Ruling on city code violations
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Jojo C. Liu
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Salt Lake City Justice Court judge, appointed by Mayor Erin Mendenhall in 2022. She previously directed Salt Lake County's Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives, was assistant director of the Utah Indigent Defense Commission, and taught law at Loyola Marymount University.
Track record
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 8 minimum standards, and 83% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. The report said she should strengthen her legal skills, especially in following legal precedent.
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 8 minimum standards, and 83% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. The report said she should strengthen her legal skills, especially in following legal precedent.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov · saltlakecounty.gov