Summit County prepares for 2025 municipal primary elections amid rule changes and competitive races

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Voters in several Summit County communities will head to the polls on Tuesday, August 12, for the 2025 Municipal Primary Elections, which feature competitive races in Park City, Coalville, Francis, and Henefer. The election will also introduce a number of important changes that residents should be aware of ahead of voting.

Who’s on the ballot?

Primary elections will be held in the following municipalities:

Coalville

• Mayor (Vote for 1):
• Walter Brock
• Tyler Rowser
• Rory Swensen
• Lynn Wood
• City Council (Vote for 2):
• Matthew Boyer
• Colleen Goodman
• Andrew Nelson
• Jeff Peterson
• Steven Richins
• Chris Tomcyzk

Henefer

• Mayor (Vote for 1):
• Dawn Langston
• James Rees
• Kay Richins

Francis

• City Council (Vote for 2):
• Riley Atkinson
• Scott Buchanan
• Justin Ciampi
• Shana Fryer
• Clayton Querry
• Lynsi Stone

Park City

• City Council (Vote for 2):
• Beth Armstrong
• Danny Glasser
• Ian Hartly
• John Kenworthy
• Molly Miller
• Jeremy Rubell
• Tana Toly
• Diego Zegarra

Sample ballots for each precinct are available at summitcountyutah.gov/elections, and voters are encouraged to preview them before Election Day.

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Key election changes for 2025

This year’s primary will look slightly different due to new state legislation passed by the Utah Legislature:

• Ballots must now be received by the Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 12. Previously, ballots needed only to be postmarked by the day before.
• Voters will see an option to opt in to future mail-in voting. Beginning in 2029, ballots will only be mailed to voters who have actively opted in. The Summit County Clerk’s Office is allowing voters to make that choice early.
• A new voter ID section appears on ballots, where voters are asked to provide either their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. This will eventually replace signature verification by 2029.

Important dates and deadlines

• Voter registration deadline for receiving a mail ballot: August 1, 2025.
  Register or check your status at vote.utah.gov.
• Early voting runs from August 6–9 at:
  • Park City Hall (8 AM – 1 PM)
  • Summit County Courthouse in Coalville (8 AM – 4 PM on weekdays, 8 AM – 1 PM on Saturday)

Mail ballot & drop box information

Ballots were mailed on Tuesday, July 22, to all active registered voters in cities holding a primary.

Drop boxes will be open through 8 p.m. on Election Day at locations including:

• Park City Library
• The Market at Park City
• Summit County Courthouse and Libraries
• Quinn’s Health Department
• Francis and Henefer Town Halls

Drop box hours vary slightly by location; many are open 24/7.

Voters can track their ballot status via BallotTrax, a free notification service available through the Clerk’s website.

In-Person Voting on Election Day

Voters who prefer to cast their ballot in person can do so on Tuesday, August 12, from 7 AM – 8 PM at:

• Coalville City Hall
• Summit County Library – Kamas Branch
• Park City Hall (Marsac Building)

Voting Assistance

Voters who need assistance due to temporary or permanent disability can request accommodations by contacting the Clerk’s Office at 435-336-3040 or emailing elections@summitcountyutah.gov.

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