Cabot W Nelson

Candidate, Utah House, District 23 · Forward

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Salt Lake County Summit & Wasatch

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Cabot W Nelson is a candidate for Utah House, District 23. The ballot lists Cabot W Nelson, Forward. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake and Summit counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

Candidate	Party
Hoang Nguyen (incumbent)	Democratic
Cabot W Nelson	Forward
Franklin D. Robinson	Republican

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

Background

Cabot Nelson’s campaign biography says he grew up in West Valley City and lives in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. He describes 2026 as his fifth campaign for public office, following candidacies with the United Utah Party and now the Forward Party of Utah. Electoral reform is central to his House District 23 campaign, including support for ranked-choice voting and other alternatives to conventional elections. He also advocates allowing multifamily housing in residential zones, dedicating income-tax revenue to education and protecting water rights when owners conserve water for the Great Salt Lake.

Source: Cabot Nelson for House District 23 · Background checked October 22, 2026

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