Third District Juvenile Court Judge Aaron William Flater will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot in a nonpartisan retention vote. The ballot asks voters a single question: retain Flater, yes or no. No one is running against him.
District 3 covers Salt Lake County, including Cottonwood Heights and Holladay. Gov. Spencer J. Cox nominated Flater to the juvenile court on Oct. 31, 2022, filling a vacancy left by Judge Renee M. Jimenez's retirement, according to the governor's office. Judicial nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Candidate information
- Name: Aaron William Flater
- Office sought: Utah Juvenile Court Judge, District 3 (retention)
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Education: Bachelor's degree from Utah State University; law degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law
Experience and public service
Before joining the bench, Flater held several legal positions in Utah, according to BallotReady:
- Associate at Henriksen and Henriksen
- Deputy district attorney at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
- Senior assistant prosecutor at the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office
- Assistant attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah
- Judge on the Third District Juvenile Court (2022–present)
Flater received a Trial Attorney of the Year award while serving as a senior assistant city prosecutor in the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office, according to the governor's office. He also received a United States Attorney Award during his time as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Utah, the governor's office said.
