Who Won in Iron County? Quick Answer
K. Rand Bettridge leads the only contested Iron County Commission race with 75.74%, and the Iron County School District board's District 6 seat is separated by 13 votes, according to unofficial results from the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election. Mike Bleak was unopposed for Commission Seat A, and the county attorney, auditor, clerk and sheriff ran unopposed. Iron County voters approved Constitutional Amendment A and narrowly opposed Amendment B.
The numbers come from the state's official results site, last updated for Iron County at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4. They are unofficial until the county canvass, which the state's 2026 election calendar sets between November 10 and November 17. Voting details are in our Iron County voting guide.
Iron County Commission and County Offices
| Office | Leading | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner A | Mike Bleak (R) 10,570 | Unopposed |
| Commissioner B | K. Rand Bettridge (R) 9,969, 75.74% | Una Wesley B. Curtis (nonpartisan, as listed) 3,193 |
| County Attorney | Chad E. Dotson (R) 11,038 | Unopposed |
| County Auditor | Lucas A. Little (R) 10,981 | Unopposed |
| County Clerk | Jonathan T. Whittaker (R) 11,046 | Unopposed |
| County Sheriff | Ken Carpenter (R) 10,929 | Unopposed |
Iron County School District Board
| Seat | Result |
|---|---|
| District 4 | Stephanie Hill, unopposed (677) |
| District 5 | Telton Hall, unopposed (1,998) |
| District 6 | Nathan Slaughter 981 (50.33%); Adam Hahn 968 (49.67%) |
| District 7 | Megen Ralphs 935 (66.31%); Justin Godfrey 475 (33.69%) |
District 6 is the closest local race in the county: 13 votes out of 1,949 counted. Late-arriving ballots could change it before the canvass.
Legislature and State School Board (Iron County Votes)
| Seat | Leading | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate 28 (multi-county) | Evan J. Vickers (R) 10,502, 76.13% | Richard S. Robillard (D) 3,293 |
| State House 70 (multi-county) | Carl R. Albrecht (R) 2,840, 77.85% | Stacey D. Pendergraft (D) 707; Zeno B. Parry (Forward) 101 |
| State House 71 | Rex P. Shipp (R) 7,029, 69.23% | Thomas Loveheart (D) 3,124 |
| State School Board 14 (multi-county) | Linda Hanks (R) 10,250 | Unopposed |
Congress: U.S. House District 3
| Candidate | Party | Iron County | District-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Maloy | Republican | 9,085 (65.33%) | 97,974 (57.93%) |
| Kent S. Udell | Democratic | 3,721 (26.76%) | 59,899 (35.41%) |
| Cassie Easley | Constitution | 527 (3.79%) | 4,636 (2.74%) |
| Michael R. Stoddard | Libertarian | 296 (2.13%) | 3,213 (1.90%) |
| Ayden Scott | Unaffiliated | 198 (1.42%) | 2,428 (1.44%) |
| Adonis Hooslyn | Unaffiliated | 79 (0.57%) | 987 (0.58%) |
Constitutional Amendments
| Amendment | Iron County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| A: publish proposed amendments online instead of in newspapers | For 66.69% (8,993 to 4,492) | For 60.20% |
| B: 60% voter approval for citizen initiatives that raise taxes | Against 50.29% (6,852 to 6,773) | Against 62.30% |
Iron County opposed Amendment B by 79 votes, much closer than the statewide margin. In neighboring Washington County the gap was six votes; see our Washington County election results.
Judges
Iron County voters favored retaining every judge on the ballot, with YES votes from 71.49% for Fifth District Judge Jay Winward to 81.80% for Court of Appeals Judge Michele M. Christiansen Forster.
What's Next in Cedar City and Iron County
- Nov 10–17: county canvass window; results become official.
- Mon, Nov 23: statewide canvass.
- Development hearings continue: see Cedar City's Iron Horse and Cross Hollow hearings and the county's data center overlay decision.
- Around town: November events in Southern Utah and the Cedar City hub.
Questions go to the Iron County Clerk's office, 435-477-8340.
Sources: Iron County unofficial results, Utah election results site (last updated Nov. 4, 2026, 12:30 a.m.); Utah statewide unofficial results; Iron County Clerk's 2026 Notice of General Election. SGWOM does not endorse candidates or ballot measures.
