Shall John Carl Ynchausti be retained in the office of Judge of the Davis County Justice Court?
Source: electionresults.utah.gov
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,
John Carl Ynchausti
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
John Carl (J.C.) Ynchausti has been a Davis County Justice Court judge since 2016. A University of Idaho law graduate, he was Bountiful's assistant city attorney and prosecutor and for about 25 years represented patients in civil commitment cases.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was named the Davis County Justice Court judge by the Davis County Nominating Commission, in a court system announcement on March 17, 2016. He replaced Judge Jerald L. Jensen, who resigned in 2015. He had been a prosecutor for almost 20 years, most recently as Bountiful's assistant city attorney.
March 17, 2016
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 8 minimum standards, and 95% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. All four courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment.
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 8 minimum standards, and 95% of survey respondents recommended keeping him. All four courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment.
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 91% of surveyed attorneys and court staff recommended keeping him. Most called him fair, but a few criticized his temperament and said he favored the prosecution.
June 24, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Source: vote.utah.gov