Justice Jill Pohlman faces retention vote Nov. 3

Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Jill M. Pohlman will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for a nonpartisan retention vote. Draper-area voters will see the retention question on their ballots.

In a retention election, voters decide whether to keep a sitting judge. A "yes" vote keeps her on the bench. A "no" vote removes her from office. Pohlman was appointed to the court by Governor Spencer Cox on June 28, 2022, and unanimously confirmed by the Utah Senate on Aug. 17, 2022, according to her Wikipedia biography. Her confirmation brought the Utah Supreme Court to a female majority.

Pohlman has been serving as acting chief justice since Aug. 31, according to Wikipedia.

Candidate information

Office sought: Utah Supreme Court Justice (retention)
Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
Party: Nonpartisan
Born: April 8, 1973, Ogden, Utah
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Utah (1993); juris doctor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (1996). Graduated Order of the Coif and served on the Utah Law Review.
High school: Alta High School, Utah

Experience and public service

Before joining the bench, Pohlman worked as a law clerk for Judge David K. Winder of the United States District Court, 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 and practiced as an attorney at Stoel Rives LLP.

Governor Gary Herbert appointed Pohlman to the Utah Court of Appeals in 2016, filling the seat vacated by the retirement of Judge James Davis, according to her Wikipedia biography. She served on that court until her 2022 appointment to the Supreme Court, where she filled the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Thomas R. Lee.

Endorsements

The following organizations have endorsed Pohlman's retention, according to BallotReady profile data. Each endorsement was claimed by the endorsing organization.