Utah Appeals Court Judge David N. Mortensen will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for a retention vote. Voters in Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills and Lehi will see the nonpartisan race on their ballots.

Candidate information

  • Name: David N. Mortensen
  • Office: Utah Appeals Court Judge
  • Race: Nonpartisan retention
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot

Experience and public service

Mortensen has served on the Utah Appeals Court since 2016, according to his BallotReady profile. Before joining the appellate bench, he served as a trial judge on the Fourth District Court.

He also served as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University.

Mortensen earned his juris doctor degree from Brigham Young University in 1993.


No issue responses from Mortensen were available at the time of publication. This profile was compiled from BallotReady data reviewed by Alpine-Highland-Lehi Tribune producers. If you are a candidate or representative and wish to provide additional information, contact our newsroom.