Lannie Chapman worked as a deputy district attorney in Salt Lake County's Civil Division before becoming chief deputy clerk in 2019 under Sherrie Swensen. She was elected county clerk in 2022. Her official biography lists a bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College and a law degree from Thomas Cooley Law School. [1]
The county says her work as chief deputy included local, state and federal elections during the pandemic. Her official biography also records her selection as Utah's local official on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board in 2024 and election to its executive board in 2025. [1]
Election administration and other services
The clerk's job includes voter registration and election administration, but its responsibilities extend further. Salt Lake County's clerk also handles marriage licenses and ceremonies, passport application services, and records such as council minutes, agendas and correspondence. [2]
For residents, those services involve different procedures and divisions. Election questions belong with the elections team; marriage and passport appointments have their own service channels. The official clerk website provides the relevant forms and contacts. Campaign information should not be substituted for official instructions about voting or county services. [2]
Documented election-process recognition
The Election Assistance Commission recognized Salt Lake County's Elections Division in its 2023 innovation awards for a ballot batch-log system. The large, visible log stays with a batch of mailed ballots during processing and helps workers track and reconcile it. The award belongs to the office's election-administration work, rather than being a personal endorsement of Chapman as a candidate. [3]
Her county biography also describes recognition for poll-worker recruitment and training and for accessible voting-equipment demonstrations. The latter initiative brought hands-on demonstrations to community events serving people with disabilities. These examples concern administrative practices and access, not a guarantee that an election office never makes a mistake. [1]
A corrected allegation and response in 2026
KUTV reported on June 18, 2026 that Chapman's office had contacted congressional candidate Liban Mohamed over a polling-place allegation later determined to be false. The office confirmed the person involved was not Mohamed. Chapman apologized and said staff and poll workers would receive additional training. [4]
The report included both Chapman's explanation of the initial reports and Mohamed's concerns about the incident and accountability. Chapman said she had not involved law enforcement or prosecutors. The corrected identification and apology are essential context; the episode is not evidence that Mohamed committed the alleged conduct. [4]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
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