Shall Lisa A. Garner be retained in the office of Judge of the Draper Municipal 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,
Lisa A. Garner
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Lisa A. Garner has been a justice court judge for Herriman and Draper since 2023. She was Midvale's city attorney and prosecutor for seven years and earlier worked as a criminal defense lawyer.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was introduced to the Herriman City Council on March 22, 2023 as the city's new justice court judge, a post she shares with Draper. The city said she was chosen from several qualified applicants after interviews.
March 22, 2023
Source: herriman.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote recommending her retention from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2026 review. She passed all 8 minimum standards, including the judicial discipline standard, and 100% of survey respondents recommended keeping her. She scored 4.9 out of 5 on legal ability and on integrity and temperament, above the justice court averages of 4.1 and 4.3.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote recommending her retention from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2026 review. She passed all 8 minimum standards, including the judicial discipline standard, and 100% of survey respondents recommended keeping her. She scored 4.9 out of 5 on legal ability and on integrity and temperament, above the justice court averages of 4.1 and 4.3.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov · saltlakecounty.gov2