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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Michael R. Stoddard

Candidate, U.S. House, District 3 · Libertarian

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Utah CountyNorthern UtahSummit & WasatchSouthern UtahEastern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Michael R. Stoddard is a candidate for U.S. House, District 3. The ballot lists Michael R. Stoddard, Libertarian. The district covers all or part of Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Morgan, Piute, San Juan, Summit, Uintah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Utah and Weber counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Kent S. UdellDemocratic
Cassie EasleyConstitution
Celeste MaloyRepublican
Ayden ScottUnaffiliated
Michael R. StoddardLibertarian
Adonis HooslynUnaffiliated

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF); Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 3. 2026 election guide

Background

Michael R. Stoddard’s campaign describes him as a certified public accountant and certified financial planner whose work has included government auditing, small-business taxes and personal financial planning. He says he graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University. According to his campaign biography, he managed the Wasatch County audit for several years and was the partner responsible for audits of Midway, Provo, Lindon, the Provo School District and Community Action in Provo. He also describes extensive independent study of Austrian economics and monetary policy.

Source: 2amike4congress.org · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

No Utah Ledger stories name Michael R. Stoddard yet.

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 3
  3. 2amike4congress.org

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