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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Mike Petersen

Candidate, Utah House, District 2 · Republican

Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Mike Petersen is a candidate for Utah House, District 2. The ballot lists Mike Petersen, Republican. The district covers all or part of Cache County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Mike PetersenRepublican
Barbara J. HaggertyDemocratic

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

Background

Mike Petersen’s campaign biography describes his work as vice president of LetterPress Software, an instructional-design and training company launched in 1997. It lists a doctorate in instructional design and learning sciences from Utah State University and graduate and undergraduate psychology degrees from Brigham Young University. His earlier public-service experience includes the InTech Collegiate High School governing board from 2009 to 2017, including six years as president. The biography also records service on the Cache Valley Transit District board from 2001 to 2008 and work as a high school counselor from 2000 to 2006.

Source: Meet Mike · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

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Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Meet Mike

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