Lacey Peterson, a Democrat and licensed clinical social worker, is running for Utah State Board of Education District 11 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican Tracy J. Nuttall.
Peterson is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Utah State Board of Education, District 11
- Education: Bachelor of science in health education, Utah Valley University (2012); master of social work, Rutgers University (2017)
Experience and public service
Peterson returned to Utah in 2020, according to her candidate listing on the Salt Lake County Democrats website. She has worked as a licensed clinical social worker at Wasatch Family Therapy, specializing in trauma and crisis care with children, teens and adults, according to the Salt Lake County Democrats listing. The listing also notes she has worked as a substitute teacher.
On the issues
School counselor funding
Peterson said the presence of counselors in schools is "so beneficial and extremely needed," but called current caseloads "shocking" because of underfunding. She said high caseloads lead to burnout and turnover among counselors, which "negatively impact the students who so desperately need their services."
Peterson's issue response was submitted through the Salt Lake County Democrats' 2026 candidate questionnaire.
Endorsements
Peterson has received the following endorsement, as claimed by the endorsing organization and listed on BallotReady:
- Women's Democratic Club of Utah
This profile was compiled from publicly available candidate information, election data and candidate questionnaire responses. It is not an endorsement.
