John Taylor
Candidate, Utah House, District 14 · Republican
On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
John Taylor is a candidate for Utah House, District 14. The ballot lists John Taylor, Republican. The district covers all or part of Davis County.
Everyone on the ballot for this seat
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Brandon Young | Democratic |
| John Taylor | Republican |
Background
John Taylor's campaign biography describes military training as a combat medic and surgical technician, followed by service with Utah's 144th Combat Support Hospital. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at Weber State University and completed Army ROTC in 1997 before becoming an intelligence officer. After a ten-year military career, he completed a master's degree in business marketing. His civilian experience included the National Federation of Independent Business and work for Novo Nordisk and Myriad Genetics in pharmacogenomic testing. The biography also lists service as a precinct chair and county and state delegate.
In the news
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Taylorsville's 2026 property tax increase: $234,800 for road maintenance
The City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 12, 2026 to adopt a city levy that raises its rate from 0.000819 to 0.000860. The city's notice says the $234,800 in added revenue will go to public works road maintenance and be kept in a restricted account.