Jeff Gray, the Republican incumbent, is running for Utah County attorney in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He has held the office since January 2023.
Gray said on his campaign website that reinstituting the Special Victims Unit would be his first priority if elected.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Utah County attorney
- Education: Bachelor's degree in communication, Brigham Young University (1987); juris doctor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1990)
Experience and public service
Gray has spent more than three decades in law. He worked as an attorney at Harding and Associates from 1991 to 1993. He then served as assistant city prosecutor at the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office from 1994 to 1995, according to BallotReady.
He went on to serve as search and seizure section director at the Utah Attorney General's Office beginning in 1995, according to BallotReady.
Gray won the June 28, 2022, Republican primary for Utah County attorney, defeating then-incumbent David Leavitt with approximately 73 percent of the vote, according to KUTV.
He took office in January 2023.
As county attorney, Gray created the Major Crimes Division, including the Special Victims Unit, and expanded victim support services, according to the Utah County government website. Gray's campaign website lists reinstituting the unit as his first priority, though available records do not explain whether it was later disbanded or restructured.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Gray's responses on BallotReady and his campaign website. They reflect the candidate's own statements.
Criminal justice and public safety
Gray said he would pursue the death penalty "in all appropriate cases," according to his campaign website. He also said he wants to re-staff the office with experienced attorneys and rebalance the office's approach to ensure proper punishment is sought in every case.
Gray described his approach as reprioritizing prosecution over defending criminals, according to his campaign website.
Candidate responses were collected through BallotReady questionnaires and the candidate's campaign website. The Alpine-Highland-Lehi Tribune presents this profile to help voters make informed decisions. It does not constitute an endorsement.
