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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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David Chappell

Candidate, Utah House, District 62 · Democratic

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Utah County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

David Chappell is a candidate for Utah House, District 62. The ballot lists David Chappell, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Utah County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
David ChappellDemocratic
Norm ThurstonRepublican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF). 2026 election guide

Background

David Chappell’s campaign biography says he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from Brigham Young University. It describes his work as a civil engineer and lists earlier roles as a middle-school mathematics teacher and a geomatics and surveying instructor. His work history also includes earthquake research and construction labor. The biography lists a sustainability credential and says he passed the professional-engineer licensing exam.

Source: About Me — David for Utah · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name David Chappell yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. About Me — David for Utah

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