Amber Shill is running for a fourth term representing District 2 on the Canyons Board of Education. The seat is nonpartisan. District 2 covers most of Cottonwood Heights.
Shill was first elected in November 2014 and won re-election in November 2018 and again in November 2022, according to the Canyons School District website. She is certified for the ballot in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Canyons School Board, District 2
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- District coverage: Most of Cottonwood Heights
- Education: Bachelor of science in finance, Brigham Young University (1988), graduated cum laude; master's degree in public administration, Brigham Young University (2023)
- Family: Shill and her husband have four children who attend or have graduated from the Brighton feeder system
Experience and public service
Shill has held the District 2 board seat since 2015, according to BallotReady. During her tenure she has served as board president of the Canyons Board of Education, according to the district website.
Beyond the school board, Shill has held leadership roles in several civic organizations. She served as president of the Utah School Boards Association and as a member of the board of trustees of the Utah High School Activities Association, according to the district website. She has also served as a precinct delegate in Salt Lake County and as a member of the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
At the school level, Shill held leadership roles on school community councils and PTAs at Bella Vista Elementary, Butler Middle and Brighton High, according to the district website.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Shill's responses on her campaign website via BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's own statements.
Quality instruction and teacher investment: Shill said she wants to provide students with "high-quality, interactive learning experiences." She said classroom instruction challenges learners of all levels. Shill also said she supports investing in teachers.
Community engagement: Shill said she hosts regular town hall meetings, participates weekly in school events including PTA and school community council meetings, and regularly communicates board actions. She said she has responded to hundreds of constituent emails, texts and phone calls.
The candidate's issue responses did not include specific dollar figures, timelines or implementation details for these priorities.
Endorsements
Shill has been endorsed by the Utah Forward Party, according to BallotReady, which credited the endorsement to the endorser.
- Utah Forward Party
Candidate issue positions are based on responses submitted through BallotReady and the candidate's campaign website. The Cottonwood Heights-Holladay Times presents this profile as part of its 2026 election coverage to help voters make informed decisions.
