Ali Cloward, a Democrat, is running for Salt Lake County auditor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican Chris Harding.

Cloward, who said she grew up in Salt Lake County, has held director-level positions for more than a decade, including roles in auditing, compliance and risk services, according to her campaign website and BallotReady profile data. The county auditor oversees financial audits for Salt Lake County, which includes Millcreek.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: Salt Lake County auditor
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, University of Utah; master's degree in accounting, University of Utah (2010)
  • Credentials: Certified Internal Auditor, according to her campaign website
  • Recognition: Utah 40 Under 40 recipient, according to her campaign website

Experience and public service

Cloward works as a director at Baker Tilly US, a position she has held since 2025, according to BallotReady. Before that, she served as SOX & Business Risk Services director at Moss Adams from 2021 to 2025. She was director of SOX Compliance at The Cadence Group from 2013 to 2021.

She also serves as a board member at Clean Slate Utah, according to her campaign website.

On the issues

Government efficiency

Cloward said on her campaign website that Salt Lake County "should get the most out of every dollar it spends, because every dollar saved is money back in the pockets of the people who live here." Her website did not detail specific audit targets or savings proposals.

Government transparency and accountability

Cloward said she is "committed to the kind of transparency that puts the facts in front of people, so they can hold their government accountable," according to her campaign website. Her site did not outline specific transparency measures or reporting changes she would pursue.

Endorsements

Cloward has been endorsed by the Women's Democratic Club of Utah, according to BallotReady.

Candidate responses were gathered from Ali Cloward's official campaign website and BallotReady profile data. The Millcreek Times did not interview the candidate for this profile. Positions and biographical claims attributed to the candidate's campaign website reflect the candidate's own statements.