Shall Ray R. Richards be retained in the office of Judge of the Naples City and Uintah County Justice Courts?
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,
Ray R. Richards
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Justice court judge for Naples City and Uintah County, first appointed to the Vernal City Justice Court in 2012. He previously worked 16 years for the Eighth District Juvenile Court, rising from probation officer to chief probation officer.
Track record
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 said he gave people time to speak.
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 said he gave people time to speak.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov · utah.gov