Jacob D. Oaks is running for Utah County Commission Seat A on the Independent American Party ticket in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Oaks faces Republican Michelle Kaufusi and Democrat Jeanne Bowen in the three-way race. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

Experience and public service

Oaks said he is the founder of Liberty United, which he described as a nonpartisan organization focused on educating families, uniting communities and promoting constitutional principles, according to his candidate profile.

He listed marketing and music-label management as his professional background, including work as a manager at the Revive music label, according to the same profile. Oaks ran for Utah County Clerk in 2022, according to KSL.com.

On the issues

Governance philosophy

Oaks said he advocates "principle-based politics" and believes voters should make decisions based on constitutional understanding rather than partisan rhetoric, according to his candidate response on the Independent American Party of Utah website. He outlined no specific policy proposals.

Same-sex marriage

During his 2022 campaign for Utah County Clerk, Oaks said he would not grant same-sex marriage licenses if elected, arguing the Utah State Constitution recognizes only marriage between a man and a woman, according to KUTV. He framed the position as a constitutional matter rather than a personal religious view.

"My religious views on something don't really matter on this. I'm strictly looking through the lens of the constitution," Oaks said in the 2022 KUTV report.

Endorsements

Oaks has been endorsed by Governing Group, according to BallotReady.

Candidate issue responses are drawn from the Independent American Party of Utah candidate questionnaire and prior news coverage. Not all candidates respond to every question.