This bill addresses primary elections.
This bill:
- provides that a municipality may hold a primary election if the number of candidates for a municipal office exceeds twice but does not exceed three times the number of individuals needed to fill that office;
- requires a municipality to hold a primary election if the number of candidates for a municipal office exceeds three times the number of individuals needed to fill that office;
- clarifies the circumstances under which a special district may hold a primary election; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17B-1-306, 20A-9-404
Amended 2/27/2026 11:02:932: 17B-1-306, 20A-9-404
Amended 3/4/2026 18:03:511: 17B-1-306, 20A-9-404
Substitute #1: 17B-1-306, 20A-9-404