Shall Trent Dee Nelson be retained in the office of Judge of the Roy/Weber County Justice Court?
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,
Trent Dee Nelson
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Roy/Weber County Justice Court judge since February 2017, serving Roy, West Haven, Hooper and unincorporated Weber County. He was previously Roy City's prosecutor and had a private practice in juvenile law, family law and estate planning.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was appointed judge of the Harrisville Justice Court, as announced by the Weber County Judicial Nominating Commission on January 3, 2020. He was also the presiding judge for justice courts in Weber, Davis, and Morgan counties.
January 3, 2020
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was appointed judge of the Roy City Justice Court, as announced by the Weber County Nominating Commission on December 22, 2016. He was then the Roy City assistant city attorney and prosecutor.
December 22, 2016
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Received a 0-13 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he does not meet its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He failed the standards for legal ability, integrity and temperament, and procedural fairness. Only 43% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him, though all four courtroom observers were positive.
October 15, 2026Unfavorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 5 minimum standards. Nearly all of the 45 court users interviewed gave positive reviews and called him kind and consistent.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Received a 0-13 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he does not meet its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He failed the standards for legal ability, integrity and temperament, and procedural fairness. Only 43% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him, though all four courtroom observers were positive.
October 15, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 5 minimum standards. Nearly all of the 45 court users interviewed gave positive reviews and called him kind and consistent.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Sources: vote.utah.gov · utah.gov