Michael E Finch

Candidate, Utah House, District 26 · Democratic

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Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Michael E Finch is a candidate for Utah House, District 26. The ballot lists Michael E Finch, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

Candidate	Party
Matt MacPherson (incumbent)	Republican
Michael E Finch	Democratic

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

Background

Michael Finch’s 2024 West Valley City board-reappointment biography describes him as a retired entrepreneur who owned several businesses in the city. It says he sold his last business to retire and devote more time to community service. The document also records his prior service on the city’s Professional Standards Review Board. His current House District 26 campaign describes continued participation in police citizen oversight and decades of west-side community involvement. Finch’s campaign priorities include affordability, public education, vote-by-mail access, clean air and the Great Salt Lake.

Source: Michael Finch board biography · Background checked October 22, 2026

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