Shall Kelly N. Schaeffer-Bullock be retained in the office of Judge of the Highland/Alpine 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,
Kelly N. Schaeffer-Bullock
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Judge of the Highland/Alpine Justice Court since January 2017. A BYU law graduate, she spent most of her legal career as a municipal prosecutor and has lectured and done research at BYU's law school.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Won a retention vote in Utah County's November 3, 2020 general election, with 84.3% voting yes (199,013 yes to 36,955 no).
November 3, 2020
Source: web.archive.org
Was named judge of the Highland/Alpine City Justice Court by the Utah County Nominating Commission on December 19, 2016, replacing Judge Douglas Nielsen. She had spent most of her legal career as a city prosecutor and also lectured at BYU's law school.
December 19, 2016
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 4 minimum standards. Three courtroom observers were enthusiastically positive and all said they would be treated fairly in her court.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote recommending her retention from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. All 34 people interviewed, including court staff, lawyers, and people with cases, gave her positive reviews, and she passed the procedural fairness standard.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission finding that she meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for her 2026 retention question. She passed all 4 minimum standards. Three courtroom observers were enthusiastically positive and all said they would be treated fairly in her court.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 13-0 vote recommending her retention from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. All 34 people interviewed, including court staff, lawyers, and people with cases, gave her positive reviews, and she passed the procedural fairness standard.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Source: vote.utah.gov