Meet the Candidates

Duchesne County Sheriff incumbent candidate Travis Tucker (R). Sheriff Tucker is running against Duchesne Co Sheriff Deputy Rick Coil (R). Interview aired on KVEL May 7, 2026

Rick Coil (R) Duchesne County Sheriff candidate.  Rick Coil is running against incumbent Sheriff Travis Tucker (R). Interview aired on KVEL May 5, 2026

J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67, Duchesne, Carbon, and Emery counties.  J.R. Bird is running against Gina Gagon (R), Yvonne Jensen (R), and Carl Ingwell (D). Aired on KVEL 4-30-26

Tyler Murset (R ), is running against Phil Lyman, Celeste Maloy (R), and Tyler Murset (R). Steve Merrill (D), Kent Udell (D), Michael Stoddard (LP) and Cassie Easley as the Constitution Party Candidate. Interview aired KVEL 4-23-24 

Phil Lyman is running against Celeste Maloy (R), and Tyler Murset (R). Steve Merrill (D), Kent Udell (D), Michael Stoddard (LP) and Cassie Easley as the Constitution Party Candidate. Interview aired KVEL 4-23-24 

Celeste is running against: Phil Lyman (R), former Utah State Representative and gubernatorial candidate. David Harris (R) retired two-star general.  Tyler Murset (R). Steve Merrill (D) previously ran for Utah house seat. Kent Udell (D ) Mechanical engineer, former...

Ron Winterton (R) incumbent candidate for Utah Senate District 20. Sen. Winterton is running against Annette McRae from the Forward Party.  

Annette McRae (Forward Party) candidate for Utah Senate District 20. McRae is running against Republican incumbent Senator Ron Winterton.  Interview aired on KVEL on 4-14-26

Margie Shewell (R ) candidate for Uintah County Clerk Auditor.  Margie is running against Barry Johnson (R ).  Both candidates are convention only.  

Barry Johnson (R) candidate for Uintah County Clerk Auditor.  Barry is running against Margie Shewell (R).  Both candidates are convention only.