Position Sought
Utah State Senate , District 5
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Utah
Date of Primary Election
June 23, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
No limit
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
No limit
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Dakota Wurth
Dakota will be the only out Gay member of the Utah State Senate!
Biography
Dakota Wurth is a currently serving Clearfield City Council Member and one of the youngest elected officials in the state of Utah. He is also the first ever openly LGBTQ+ elected official in Davis County’s history, where he lives with his husband Cole and their 2 dogs. Dakota is a graduate of Weber State and Western Governor’s University where he studied political science and business. Dakota has a strong background in housing and public policy having run affordable housing programs, helping income qualified homebuyers, and returning hard-earned tax dollars to Weber County residents on fixed incomes