Draper-area voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to retain Aaron William Flater as Utah's District 3 juvenile court judge.
The race is nonpartisan. The ballot asks a single question: should Flater remain on the bench? Flater was nominated to the Third District Juvenile Court by Gov. Spencer J. Cox on Oct. 31, 2022, filling a vacancy left by Judge Renee M. Jimenez's retirement, according to the governor's office. Judicial nominations in Utah are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Candidate information
- Name: Aaron William Flater
- Office sought: Utah Juvenile Court Judge, District 3 (retention)
- Election: Nov. 3, 2026, Utah General Election
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Education: Bachelor's degree, Utah State University; juris doctorate, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law
Experience and public service
Before joining the bench, Flater held several prosecutorial and legal roles across Utah, according to BallotReady profile data and the governor's office announcement:
- Associate, Henriksen and Henriksen
- Deputy district attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
- Senior assistant prosecutor, Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office
- Assistant attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah
- Judge, Utah Juvenile Court, District 3 (2022–present)
Flater received a Trial Attorney of the Year award while serving as a senior assistant city prosecutor in the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office, according to the governor's announcement. He also received a United States Attorney Award during his service as an assistant U.S. attorney.
On the issues
The Draper Herald did not receive questionnaire responses or policy statements from this candidate. This profile is based on publicly available records and producer-reviewed candidate information.
