11/19/2025 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Forward Party of Utah today announced the five candidates who have qualified for the Senate District 11 midterm replacement ballot. The candidates are:
- Tynley Bean, Erda
- Maleah Bliss, Kearns
- Emily Buss, Eagle Mountain
- Jeff Marshall, Magna
- Jeff Saunders, Tooele
Complete candidate profiles including personal timelines, responses to Forward Party Utah priorities, a personal essay, a proposed piece of legislation, and a recorded video statement have all been published side-by-side at 11chooses.com.
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Michelle Quist, Chair of the Forward Party of Utah, made the following statement:
We're thrilled to move into the next phase of the SD11 full-district replacement process with our five candidates. All registered voters in the district will now have the opportunity to participate in this unprecedented effort to replace Senator Thatcher. We believe this process is better for Utahns because it encourages participation, strengthens democracy, and returns choice to the people. We hope every registered voter in SD11 reviews the candidates at 11chooses.com in preparation for their vote.
About the SD11 Replacement Process
This midterm replacement process is open to all registered voters residing in Senate District 11, regardless of party affiliation. Voting will take place using Approval Voting through a secure online system.
Voter identity verification may be completed through multiple options that meet or exceed the standards for voter security. Most voters will likely choose to use a unique voter code received via postal mail. Other options include: Optional passport chip scanning (NFC), and SMS-based phone matching. Voters can also choose to vote in-person at designated polling locations throughout the district.
Upcoming Schedule
- Thursday, December 4 - Candidate forum open to the public and available online, hosted by the League of Women Voters
- Friday, December 5 - Mailed codes delivered; online voting opens
- Tuesday, December 9 - Half-day in-person voting open in Tooele
- Wednesday, December 10 - Half-day in-person voting open in Eagle Mountain
- Thursday, December 11 - Last day to vote; four in-person locations to vote throughout the district.
- Friday, December 12 - Vote is tallied and reported publicly; name of appointee will be submitted to Governor’s office for official appointment
Additional Background
Visit 11chooses.com for more information.
Previous Press Release #1 utahforwardparty.org/open_process_20251022.
Previous Press Release #2 utahforwardparty.org/press_release_approvalsiv.
