Shall Augustus Griffith Chin be retained in the office of Judge of the Holladay Municipal Justice Court?
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,
Augustus Griffith Chin
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Augustus G. Chin has been the Holladay Justice Court judge since 2011; the court also serves Cottonwood Heights, Millcreek and Brighton. A University of Utah law graduate, he was a city and county prosecutor, a defense attorney, and the 2006-2007 Utah State Bar president.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Took office as president of the Utah State Bar, the group that licenses and oversees all Utah lawyers, as reported on September 21, 2006. He served a one-year term before becoming a judge.
September 21, 2006
Source: deseret.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 98% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. His scores for legal ability, temperament, and fairness were above other justice court judges.
October 15, 2026Favorable 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 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed attorneys and court staff recommended keeping him. All courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment in his court.
June 18, 2020Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 98% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. His scores for legal ability, temperament, and fairness were above other justice court judges.
October 15, 2026Favorable 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 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed attorneys and court staff recommended keeping him. All courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment in his court.
June 18, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Source: vote.utah.gov