Shall Bryan Jon Memmott be retained in the office of Judge of the Plain City Municipal and Uintah-Huntsville Municipal Justice Courts?
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,
Bryan Jon Memmott
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Justice court judge for Plain City, Uintah, Huntsville, South Ogden, South Weber, and Woods Cross, first appointed in 2017. A former Air Force JAG officer with a law degree from Arizona State University, he earlier practiced civil litigation, mediation, and family law.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Won a retention vote for the South Ogden Justice Court in Weber County's November 8, 2022 election, with 80.5% voting yes (53,725 yes to 13,039 no).
November 8, 2022
Source: utah.gov
Won a retention vote for the Plain City Justice Court in Weber County's November 3, 2020 election, with 80.6% voting yes (76,240 yes to 18,355 no).
November 3, 2020
Source: 48b2f845-13b3-4f2f-b3f5-69e2f977e226.filesusr.com
Was named judge of the South Weber Justice Court by the Davis County Judicial Nominating Commission on November 8, 2019, while he was still serving as the Plain City judge.
November 8, 2019
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was named judge of the Woods Cross Justice Court by the Davis County Judicial Nominating Commission on October 16, 2019, filling the seat left by Judge Reuben Renstrom.
October 16, 2019
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was named judge of the Plain City Justice Court by the Weber County Nominating Commission on July 26, 2017, replacing retired Judge James Beesley. He had served nearly five years as an Air Force lawyer and then practiced civil litigation, mediation, and family law.
July 26, 2017
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 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 4 minimum standards. Three courtroom observers were strongly positive and said they would be treated fairly, though all noted that he speaks very fast.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
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 4 minimum standards. Three courtroom observers were strongly positive and said they would be treated fairly, though all noted that he speaks very fast.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote recommending his retention as Plain City Justice Court judge from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in 2020. He met all 4 minimum standards, including training hours and case deadlines, and had no public reprimands.
May 5, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Sources: vote.utah.gov · utah.gov