Summit County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with two closely watched contests on the ballot: a $71 million Snyderville Basin recreation bond and a race for county clerk.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Mail ballots must reach the elections office, and drop-box ballots must be deposited, by 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Summit County Clerk's Office.

Results will not be final on election night. The county's election FAQ states that official results will be available after the Nov. 17 canvass, when election officials review and certify the count.

$71 million Snyderville Basin recreation bond

Only voters living within the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District can vote on the bond question. The county's official bond election page provides district voting information and a precinct map.

The measure asks whether the district should issue up to $71 million in general obligation bonds to finance recreation facilities, site improvements, trails and open space improvements.

Basin Recreation has proposed two indoor recreation facilities, one at Silver Creek Village and another at East Canyon.

The approximately 68,000-square-foot Silver Creek Village facility would include aquatics, climbing areas, a weight room, cardio space, an indoor track and child care. The approximately 20,000-square-foot East Canyon facility would include indoor courts, multipurpose rooms and recreation classrooms, according to TownLift.

The bonds would be repaid over no more than 20 years. The official bond notice estimates an average annual property tax cost of $120.94 for a primary residence valued at $1 million.

A business property with the same value would face an estimated annual cost of $219.90.

Those figures are estimates rather than limits on future property taxes. Actual costs would depend on property values, borrowing terms and other financial conditions.

The $71 million proposal is less than half the approximately $150 million concept Basin Recreation previously considered. The district reduced the scope after community feedback and discussions with the Summit County Council.

Voter approval would authorize borrowing for the proposed improvements. It would not constitute approval of final building designs.

The bond has also been the subject of an election administration issue. Summit County issued replacement ballots to 50 Upper Silver Creek voters after discovering their original ballots omitted the question.

The county traced the problem to discrepancies in historical recreation district boundary records and began investigating the issue.

Summit County clerk

All registered Summit County voters can participate in the county clerk election.

Democrat Malena Stevens faces Republican Suni Woolstenhulme, according to the county election notice.

Stevens was appointed clerk in April after former Clerk Eve Furse resigned. She previously served four years on the Summit County Council.

Woolstenhulme has emphasized applying election law consistently, maintaining accurate records and making government information more accessible.

The candidates have offered different approaches to the office's responsibilities, particularly following the 2025 Dakota Pacific referendum dispute.

Former Clerk Furse rejected most signature packets submitted by residents seeking a referendum on the county's approval of a development agreement.

Woolstenhulme has argued that the clerk should focus on verifying signatures according to state law and leave legal disputes to the courts. She has also emphasized independence from other elected officials.

Stevens has said the office should provide clearer instructions to petitioners before they begin collecting signatures. She has emphasized consistent procedures and communication to help residents understand election requirements.

Both candidates have called for improving public access to government records, according to TownLift.

Stevens has pointed to efforts to consolidate decades of County Council minutes into a more accessible records system.

Woolstenhulme has called for searchable summaries of council votes and easier access to public information without requiring residents to submit formal records requests.

The winner will oversee elections and other statutory duties of the County Clerk's Office.

How to vote and track results

In-person voting is available Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Summit County voting assistance centers, including the Sheldon Richins Building at Kimball Junction and the Summit County Health Department at Quinn's Junction.

The Summit County elections website provides the full list of Election Day voting locations and ballot drop boxes.

Voters can also use the county's precinct information to determine whether the Snyderville Basin recreation bond appears on their ballot.

The Clerk's Office expects to post preliminary results Tuesday night. In-person ballots and ballots deposited after noon Tuesday will be reflected in updated unofficial totals the following day, according to the county.

The canvass certifying official results is scheduled for Nov. 17.