Shall Paul H. Olds be retained in the office of Judge of the Farr West City, Pleasant View City, and Washington Terrace City Justice Courts?
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,
Paul H. Olds
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Justice court judge for Farr West, Pleasant View, and Washington Terrace, first appointed to the Riverdale City Justice Court in 2019. A University of Utah and University of Nebraska College of Law graduate, he practiced law in Northern Utah for over 25 years.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was named the new Washington Terrace justice court judge in a February 17, 2022 announcement by the Weber County Judicial Nominating Commission.
February 17, 2022
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was announced on February 17, 2022 as the appointee to the Farr West justice court judge position, replacing retired Judge Patrick Lambert, while already serving as a justice court judge.
February 17, 2022
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Was named by the Weber County Judicial Nominating Commission on February 14, 2020 as the new judge of the Riverdale City Justice Court. The court system said he had practiced law in Northern Utah for over 25 years, including nine years as an assistant city attorney for Ogden and Riverdale and work as public defender for Clearfield and Harrisville.
February 14, 2020
Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Received a 13-0 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. He passed all 5 minimum standards, including judicial discipline and procedural fairness. A courtroom observer and all 20 people interviewed gave him positive reviews.
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 finding that he meets or exceeds its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 5 minimum standards, including judicial discipline and procedural fairness. A courtroom observer and all 20 people interviewed gave him positive reviews.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Sources: vote.utah.gov · utah.gov