County Auditor
November 3, 2026 · Salt Lake County, Utah · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,196,523 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,196,523 ÷ 1,196,523) ÷ ln(1,196,523 ÷ 783) = 0, comparing counties in UT (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking county spending and financial records
- Watching for waste, fraud, and errors in county programs
- Handling payroll, payments, or election duties in some counties
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Election Integrity, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Ali Cloward
Democratic · declared
Ali Cloward is the Democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Chris Harding
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Chris Harding is the Republican candidate and incumbent for Salt Lake County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Election sources
Source: saltlakecounty.gov
Source: saltlakecounty.gov