Shall MANDY SUE LARSEN be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District?
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,
Mandy Sue Larsen
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Sixth District Court judge since 2022, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox. She started her own law firm in 2004 and began working as a prosecutor for the Sevier County Attorney's Office and Gunnison City in 2014.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox on February 23, 2022 as a judge of the Sixth District Court, subject to Utah Senate confirmation. She had been a Sevier County deputy county attorney since 2014 and earlier held public defender contracts.
February 23, 2022
Source: governor.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in its report for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 8 minimum standards, and 94% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. 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 · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in its report for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 8 minimum standards, and 94% of surveyed court users recommended keeping her. All four courtroom observers said they would expect fair treatment.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov2