Aaron William Flater is on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a retention vote as Utah Juvenile Court judge for District 3. The nonpartisan question asks voters whether Flater should remain on the bench.
District 3 covers Salt Lake County, so Millcreek-area residents will see the retention question on their ballots.
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox nominated Flater to the Third District Juvenile Court on Oct. 31, 2022, filling a vacancy left by Judge Renee M. Jimenez's retirement, according to the governor's office. Flater has served on the court since his 2022 appointment, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- 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 positions in Utah, according to the governor's office and BallotReady profile data:
- Associate, Henriksen and Henriksen
- Deputy district attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
- Senior assistant prosecutor, Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office
- Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah
- Judge, Third District Juvenile Court (2022–present)
The race is nonpartisan.
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 office. He also received a United States Attorney Award during his service as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Utah.
This profile was built from publicly available candidate information, including the governor's office announcement and BallotReady data.
