Shall RICK WESTMORELAND be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District?
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,
Rick Westmoreland
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Second District Juvenile Court judge since 2022, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox. He was a prosecutor for the Davis County Attorney's Office from 2004 and served 5 years as Chair of the Youth Parole Authority.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate on a 25-0 vote as a judge of the Second District Juvenile Court, after Governor Spencer Cox appointed him in June 2022. He was a Davis County prosecutor before joining the bench.
August 17, 2022
Source: le.utah.gov
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate as a member of the Youth Parole Authority, the state board that decides parole for youth in state custody. He replaced Ray Terry for a term ending April 1, 2019.
August 19, 2015
Source: le.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets or exceeds its standards in its 2026 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 98% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored above other juvenile judges on legal ability and fair process.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets or exceeds its standards in its 2026 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 98% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored above other juvenile judges on legal ability and fair process.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov2