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Shall JEFFREY J. NOLAND be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District?

Unofficial result: Won — Jeffrey J. Noland (Nonpartisan)

Source: electionresults.utah.gov

Davis County, Utah
Retention race

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,

Jeffrey J. Noland

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Second District Juvenile Court judge since 2010, appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. He was previously a managing attorney for the Salt Lake Office of the Guardian ad Litem and worked in private practice.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record
  • Was confirmed by the Utah Senate, 27 to 0, as a judge of the Second District Juvenile Court, after Governor Gary Herbert appointed him in July 2010. He had been a managing attorney for the Salt Lake office of the Guardian ad Litem, which represents children in court.

    September 15, 2010

    Source: le.utah.gov

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 3 favorable
  • Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him.

    October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: judges.utah.gov

  • Received a 10-1 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored well above other juvenile judges on legal ability and procedural fairness.

    July 13, 2020Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: utahjpec.file.force.com

  • Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2014 report. He scored above the average of other juvenile judges in every survey category, and 100% of surveyed court users said he should be kept.

    May 15, 2014Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: utahjpec.file.force.com

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 3 favorable
  • Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him.

    October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: judges.utah.gov

  • Received a 10-1 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored well above other juvenile judges on legal ability and procedural fairness.

    July 13, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: utahjpec.file.force.com

  • Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2014 report. He scored above the average of other juvenile judges in every survey category, and 100% of surveyed court users said he should be kept.

    May 15, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: utahjpec.file.force.com

Sources: vote.utah.gov2