From the 2026 Utah Voter Guide, for the November 3, 2026 general election. Kept as published, with results added.
All 2026 items →Judicial Retention
Justice Jill M. Pohlman
Court: Supreme Court of UtahCovers: All of UtahAppointed: 2022
Last updated
How Utah voted
Retained
Unofficial · as of November 4, 2026
Becomes official after the state canvass on November 23.
- Yes
- 77.6% · 486,231 votes
- No
- 22.4% · 140,675 votes
Needs more yes than no votes to be retained. Source: election results (opens in a new tab)
How it reads on your ballot
“Shall JILL M. POHLMAN be retained in the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah?”
A yes vote
keeps this justice on the bench for another term.
A no vote
removes this justice when the current term ends. The governor appoints a replacement, confirmed by the Utah Senate.
State performance evaluation
State evaluation: Meets or exceeds standardsCommission vote
12–0
Survey respondents who would keep this judge
96%
Minimum standards passed
8 of 8
What this court does
The Utah Supreme Court is the highest court in the state, often called the "court of last resort." It's made up of five justices who serve ten-year terms.
The Court mostly reviews cases already decided by lower courts. It handles serious criminal appeals (like first-degree felonies and death penalty cases), civil case appeals, election disputes, questions about the Utah Constitution, and appeals from certain state agencies. It also reviews complaints against judges and sets the legal rules that Utah courts must follow.
Justices hear oral arguments each month, then vote and issue written opinions explaining their decisions. The Court meets mainly at the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City.