Shall Matthew David Lorz be retained in the office of Judge of the Wellsville City Justice Court?
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,
Matthew David Lorz
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Cache Valley justice court judge, appointed to the North Logan and Hyde Park courts in 2019 and the Providence court in 2025, and on the ballot for retention as Wellsville City's judge. His private law practice has focused on personal injury and civil litigation.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Was approved 5-0 by the Providence City Council on January 15, 2025 as the Providence Justice Court judge, after about 10 months filling in there. The mayor chose him from seven applicants, and the court also covers River Heights and Millville.
January 15, 2025
Source: utah.gov
Was accepted 5-0 by the Wellsville City Council on March 16, 2022 as the new Wellsville City Justice Court judge, after Mayor Thomas Bailey introduced him.
March 16, 2022
Source: utah.gov
Was named judge of the Hyde Park and North Logan Justice Court by the Cache County Judicial Nominating Commission, in a courts announcement on July 12, 2019. He replaced retired Judge David Marx.
July 12, 2019
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was ratified 5-0 by the Hyde Park City Council on June 12, 2019 as the Hyde Park Justice Court judge, after the mayors chose him from three candidates sent by the nominating committee.
June 12, 2019
Source: utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received an 11-0 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. The 2022 review found he passed all 5 minimum standards. The observer and court users gave mostly positive reviews and called him courteous and caring.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received an 11-0 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. The 2022 review found he passed all 5 minimum standards. The observer and court users gave mostly positive reviews and called him courteous and caring.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov · cachecounty.gov