Here are the nominees being considered for 2 new seats on expanded Utah Supreme Court

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 806

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

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The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 12 nominees that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox may choose from when deciding how to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court.

The Utah Legislature earlier this year expanded the state’s highest court from five justices to seven, while also adding two Court of Appeals judges and three new district court judges. The bill, SB134, came with a price tag of about $6.5 million …

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