Monticello, Utah Public Records

Registration must be completed 11 days before any election when done online or by mail, though same-day registration is available at early voting sites and on Election Day with proper identification. Acceptable ID includes a Utah driver license, state ID card, passport, tribal ID, or two alternative documents showing name and current address. The mayor serves a four-year term, as do city council members whose terms are staggered. Candidates file for office in June before the November election, and those interested can get details from Monticello City Hall at 435-587-2381. When more than two candidates seek a single seat, a primary takes place in August. Municipal ballot measures like bond proposals or tax increases appear on the November ballot and need majority approval to pass. Sample ballots and candidate information become available through San Juan County Clerk approximately 30 days before elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place at vote.utah.gov/vote/polling-place by entering their address. San Juan County operates limited polling locations due to its sparse population, with the main Monticello site historically at the San Juan Community Center at 157 East Center Street. Utah offers extensive early voting starting about two weeks before Election Day at the San Juan County Clerk's Office during extended hours. Mail-in voting remains popular, with registered voters able to request absentee ballots online or through the clerk's office. At the federal level, Utah's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mike Lee is not up for election in 2026 (next contested in 2028), but Utah's four U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with San Juan County in the 3rd Congressional District. All 75 Utah House of Representatives seats and half of the 29 Utah Senate seats are contested every two years, with the county represented in state legislative districts that include portions of surrounding counties. County-level offices on the 2026 ballot include three San Juan County Commission seats, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Recorder, County Assessor, and County Sheriff, all serving four-year terms. Utah does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (next in 2028). Voters should verify their current district assignments and specific races through San Juan County Clerk or at vote.utah.gov. Utah law makes numerous election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be requested from the Lieutenant Governor's Office or county clerk, though personal information like birth dates and driver license numbers is redacted. Campaign finance reports are filed electronically and searchable at disclosures.utah.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for all state and local candidates and political action committees. Candidate declarations of candidacy are public records filed with San Juan County Clerk for local races and with the Lieutenant Governor for state races. Precinct-level election results are published by San Juan County Clerk and the Lieutenant Governor's Office at electionresults.utah.gov following each election, showing vote totals by candidate and ballot measure. Historical election data is archived and available upon request, providing transparency for electoral analysis and research.