Amanda Oaks is running for re-election to the Canyons School Board District 6 seat.

Oaks has served on the Canyons School District Board of Education since January 2019 and serves as the board's vice president. The race is nonpartisan.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Canyons School Board, District 6
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in music performance and pedagogy, Brigham Young University (2001); J.D., Brigham Young University (2004)
  • Profession: Estate planning attorney (since 2004)

Oaks attended BYU on full academic and music scholarships, according to the Canyons School District website.

Experience and public service

Beyond the board, Oaks has volunteered with the Canyons Arts Consortium and the Joint Legislative Committee of the Utah School Boards Association. She also served on the Working Group Committee for Point of the Mountain Development at the old Utah Prison site, according to the district's board page.

She has worked as a substitute teacher in music education classrooms and in local Chinese immersion and language classrooms, according to her BallotReady profile.

On the issues

Oaks provided responses on education through a BallotReady questionnaire. The statements below are her own words, lightly condensed for clarity.

Education: Oaks said she is "deeply committed to the democratic process" and holds herself accountable to the families she represents.

She said she believes in preparing Canyons students with skills and aptitudes needed for changing local and national marketplaces. She also said every student deserves the opportunity to learn "no matter their ability level or circumstances."

Editor's note: Oaks' issue responses did not include specific policy proposals, implementation plans or funding details. The Cottonwood Heights-Holladay Times invited responses through BallotReady; the answers above reflect what the candidate provided.

Candidate responses were collected through BallotReady questionnaires. Positions are presented as stated by the candidate and do not represent endorsement by this outlet.