Shall CHARLES A. STORMONT be retained in the office of Judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial 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,
Charles A. Stormont
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Third District Court judge since 2023, appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox. He was previously Director of Right of Way and Property Management at the Utah Department of Transportation and a civil trial lawyer.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Was confirmed as a Third District Court judge by the Utah Senate on a 23-0 vote.
August 9, 2023
Source: le.utah.gov
Was appointed to the Third District Court by Governor Spencer Cox. He was then the Utah Department of Transportation's director of right of way and property management.
June 14, 2023
Source: governor.utah.gov
Publicly opposed Utah spending money on appeals to defend its bans on same-sex marriage and polygamy, which federal judges had struck down, in a televised attorney general debate.
October 1, 2014
Source: upr.org
Publicly opposed a Utah lawsuit to take control of federal public lands. He argued for negotiating with the federal government instead, saying a lawsuit wastes money.
August 14, 2014
Source: kuer.org
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 13-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 92% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Some said he should manage his court calendar more efficiently.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Received a 13-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 92% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. Some said he should manage his court calendar more efficiently.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov2