Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Jill M. Pohlman will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for a retention vote.

The nonpartisan question asks voters whether Pohlman should remain on the state's highest court. Voters mark "yes" or "no" on whether to retain the justice. No opponent appears on the ballot.

Candidate information

  • Name: Jill M. Pohlman
  • Office: Utah Supreme Court justice (retention)
  • Election: Nov. 3, 2026, Utah General Election
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Born: April 8, 1973, in Ogden, Utah
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah (1993); juris doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (1996), where she graduated Order of the Coif and served on the Utah Law Review
  • High school: Alta High School, Utah

Experience and public service

Governor Spencer Cox appointed Pohlman to the Utah Supreme Court on June 28, 2022, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Thomas R. Lee, according to her Wikipedia biography. The Utah Senate unanimously confirmed her on Aug. 17, 2022. Her confirmation brought the court to a female majority.

Pohlman holds the title of associate chief justice, according to the Utah Courts website. She is also listed as acting chief justice effective Aug. 31, 2026, according to her Wikipedia biography.

Before joining the Supreme Court, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Pohlman to the Utah Court of Appeals in 2016. She filled the seat vacated by the retirement of Judge James Davis and served on that bench until 2022.

Earlier in her career, Pohlman clerked for Judge David K. Winder of the U.S. District Court and practiced at Stoel Rives LLP, according to BallotReady profile data. She also served as a law clerk and staff member at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah, according to her Wikipedia biography.

Endorsements

The following organizations have endorsed Pohlman's retention, as claimed by each endorser, according to BallotReady:

  • Women's Democratic Club of Utah
  • Teamsters Local 222 (Salt Lake City)
  • Better Boundaries

This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including BallotReady, the Utah Courts website and Wikipedia. Voters can find their full ballot at vote.utah.gov.