City Election Information:

Election Day: November 04, 2025

Public Notice

2025 Municipal General Election

The following individuals have filed to be candidates in the Washington City Municipal General Election to be held November 4th, 2025. A Primary Election will not be held due to the number of candidates.

Mayor Candidate: (4-Year Term, 1 Seat Available)

Kress Staheli

City Council Candidates: (4-Year Term, 2 Seats Available)

Kim Casperson
Ed Tracey
Bret Henderson

**Candidate order is randomly determined by the Lt. Governor's Office. For further information, please see Utah Code Section §20A-6-110

Tara Pentz, MMC

City Recorder

Public Notice

2025 UOCAVA Voters

What does UOCAVA stand for?

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

Who is eligible?

Covered Voters include uniformed service members and their families and overseas citizens per the Act and Utah Code 20A-16-102.

When are ballots sent?

Ballots are sent no later than 45 days before each election.

What elections are happening this year?

Municipal elections – including all cities and towns, as well as certain elected special service district boards.

Election Information:

Municipalities and elected special service districts will be participating in the 2025 election cycle as needed. Entities may cancel an election if the number of candidates equals or is less than the number of seats available per race.
If you are eligible to vote in a municipality or a special service district that is holding an election, please request a ballot to be sent to you.
Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website, fvap.gov, for more info.

Election Dates:

Primary Election – August 12, 2025
General Election – November 4, 2025

Military and Overseas Absentee Voting:

Voting is a constitutional right that American citizens eighteen (18) years and older can freely exercise. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) covers all active-duty members of the Uniformed Services and their families, members of the merchant marines and their families, and US citizens who reside overseas, and assists them in exercising their right to vote. A military or overseas voter is one who has an APO, FPO, or a foreign address. This does NOT include Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or other American territories, as they have USPS addresses. Citizens have options to consider that allow them to exercise their right to vote. Choose the option below that best fits your situation:

Option #1: Register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot in one step through the Federal Voter Assistance Program website, www.fvap.gov

Citizens may register to vote and request an absentee ballot by filling out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and mailing it to the local election official where they are eligible to vote. Here in Washington County, Utah, the address is:

111 E Tabernacle

St George UT, 84770

Phone: 435-301-7248

The election official approves/disapproves the FPCA or requests additional information.
If the FPCA is approved, the election official sends an absentee ballot to the citizen.
The citizen votes and returns their ballot to their election official by the deadline.

Option #2: Register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot in one step through the State of Utah online voter registration website, https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg. This is an all-in-one service for Utah residents.

The voter address MUST be the same as the Driver's License address for instance, online registration. Your address must match the address on file with the Driver License Division (DLD) in order to register online to vote.
If your driver's license address is not current, please update your address with the Driver License Division at https://secure.utah.gov/dlr/. This must be done before submitting your online voter registration. After updating your address, please allow 24 hours before returning to register to vote online.
If your address is not current with DLD you may still use the online voter registration system, but you will be required to print the voter form with the correct address, sign it and mail it in.

To successfully vote absentee, UOCAVA citizens should:

Allow plenty of time to request, receive, and return their ballot.
Notify their local election officials each time their mailing address changes.
Become familiar with their state’s absentee voting laws, procedures, and deadlines to make sure their ballot is properly executed and will be counted. Learn more about your right to vote, election dates, etc., at https://vote.utah.gov

FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT (FWAB) – For form and instructions on please see: https://www.fvap.gov/

Online Tool: https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca2013.pdf

Federal Voting Assistance Program: https://www.fvap.gov/

OTHER INFORMATION: https://www.overseasvotefounda on.org/vote/home/html

For more information on the use of the Federal Post Card Applications (FPCA), the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), and related deadlines, or the use of a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) if you do not receive your ballot in me, please contact Washington County Elections Division: 435-301-7248 elections@washco.utah.gov For more information on see:

Vote.Utah.Gov https://www.washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk/elections/

List of Mayor and City Council Candidates as of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2025

Candidates for Office of Mayor - 2025

**Name	Address	Phone	Email
Staheli, Kress	Requested to be Protected	435-467-9191	kress.staheli@gmail.com

Candidates for Office of City Council - 2025

**Name	Address	Phone	Email
Casperson, Kim	Requested to be Protected	435-236-9140	info@kimberlycasperson.com
Tracey, Ed	Requested to be Protected	435-414-0357	ejtracey3@gmail.com
Henderson, Bret	Requested to be Protected	435-680-7862	brethendersonconstruction@gmail.com

**Candidate order is randomly determined by the Lt. Governor's Office. For further information, please see Utah Code §20A-6-110

Filing for Candidacy

2025 Candidate Declaration Packet can be found here

New Utah Election Requirements

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirement

All candidates are required to submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement at the time of filing for candidacy.

You can access the required form here.

This disclosure ensures transparency and compliance with Utah State Election Code.

Use of Nicknames on the Ballot

Per state election regulations, if a candidate wishes to use a name on the ballot other than their full legal first and last name (e.g., a nickname or abbreviated name), they must complete the following steps:

Candidate Affidavit for Alternate Ballot Name

The candidate must submit an affidavit stating their intent to use a nickname or alternate name on the ballot. You can obtain this form here.

Community Member Affidavits

In addition to the candidate’s affidavit, five (5) registered voters who reside in Washington County must each complete the affidavit affirming that the candidate is commonly known by the name they wish to use.

All affidavits must be submitted with the candidate filing to ensure the requested name is considered valid for ballot purposes.

For questions or to obtain the required forms in person, please contact the Washington City Recorder’s Office.

Public Notice

2025 Municipal Election

Mayor and City Council Positions to be Filled

Public Notice is hereby given that Washington City will hold a Municipal Election this year. The general election will be held on November 4, 2025. A primary election, if needed, will be held on August 12, 2025. The offices which will be up for election are as follows:

Mayor - Four year term

Two (2) City Council Members - Four year term each

Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy in person with the City Recorder at City Hall, 111 North 100 East, Washington, Utah from Monday, June 2, 2025 through Friday, June 6, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Interested candidates must meeting the following qualifications:

Registered voter with Washington City.
Resident of Washington City or a territory which was annexed into Washington City for a period of 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.
Maintain residency within Washington City during the term of office.
Cannot be declared mentally incompetent, convicted of a felony, convicted of treason, or a crime relating to elections until the right to hold elective office is restored.
Pay required filing fees of $50 for City Council / $100 filing fee for Mayor.

Please note: Due to recent changes to state code, additional forms are required at the time of candidacy declaration. Individuals who are interested in running for office are encouraged to contact the City Recorder’s office prior to the declaration of candidacy period to determine which forms are applicable.

For additional information, please visit vote.utah.gov or contact the Washington City Recorder’s Office at (435)656-6308 or via email at recorder@washingtoncity.org.

Tara Pentz, MMC

City Recorder

UOCAVA Voters please visit the Washington County Website Here for information about voting in the 2025 municipal elections 20A-16-502(1)

Polling Districts Map:

Use this Map to find your Voting District: Voting District Map (PDF)

Contact Information:

Washington City Recorder

111 North 100 East

Washington, Utah 84780

(435) 656-6308

recorder@washingtoncity.org

Washington County Clerk's Office

111 E. Tabernacle St.

St. George, Utah 84770

(435) 301-7248

Election Info | Washington County of Utah

Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Vote.Utah.gov, "Vote.Utah.gov"

Past Election Pages

2021 Election Website Archive

2023 Election Website Archive

Frequently Requested Information:

Elections Information

Washington City’s elections are administered by Washington County.

Municipal Elections are held on odd calendar years.
County and State elections are held on even calendar years. Please check their website here for details.

Voter Registration

If you are not a registered voter, or need to change/update your voter registration, you can do so at vote.utah.gov. If you are unable to access online registration, you can register in person at the Washington County Clerk's Office.

Ballots are in the Mail

Ballots are mailed to active, registered voters 21 days prior to an election, according to Utah State Law.
If you are a registered voter and do not receive your ballot in the mail, please contact the Washington County Elections Office at 435-301-7248.
You may either drop your completed ballot in the mail, or return to any ballot drop box in Washington County. Locations for drop boxes can be found here.
If you lose or spoil your ballot, please call the Washington County Elections Office to set up an appointment to pick up a new one at their office, or you may vote in person during early voting or on Election Day.

Mail-In Ballot Deadline

The deadline to postmark your ballot is the day before Election Day. If your ballot is not postmarked correctly, it will not be counted.

In-Person Voting

If you choose to vote in person, you can do so during scheduled Early Voting Dates, or on Election Day both of which are held at the Dixie Convention Center located at 1835 S Convention Center Drive, St. George and Hurricane Community Center located at 63 South 100 West, Hurricane City.

Election Results

Preliminary election results will be released as early as 8:45 P.M. on Election Day. You can check the County Website here for results as they become available.