ELLSWORTH
For Superior Court · Seat 12
Cedar County · Superior Court
A fair courtroom.
A steady hand.
Twenty-two years on the bench in Cedar County. Judge Margaret Ellsworth is running for Superior Court, Seat 12, to keep experience, impartiality, and plain-language justice at the center of our courts.
22
Years on the bench
9,400+
Cases presided
5
Treatment court programs
Nonpartisan
Cedar County, Seat 12
01
Judicial temperament
Two decades of rulings built on listening first, applying the law evenly, and explaining decisions in plain language.
02
Case management
A docket reform program that cut average civil case resolution time in Cedar County by nearly a third.
03
Access to the courts
Self-help clinics, plain-language forms, and remote appearances for working families and rural litigants.
In her own words
“The courtroom belongs to the public. My job is to make sure it is fair, understandable, and worthy of their trust.”
Judge Margaret Ellsworth
Appointed to the bench in 2004 and elected three times since, Margaret has presided over civil, criminal, and family matters across Cedar County. She created the county's first self-help clinic and chaired the judicial technology committee.
Priorities
What the next term requires
A courtroom people can follow
Every litigant deserves to understand what happened in their case. Margaret writes orders in plain language and requires clear explanations from the bench.
Modern dockets
Scheduling reform, remote appearances, and reliable case tracking so families, attorneys, and employers are not waiting months for routine matters.
Treatment courts that work
Expanding veterans and mental-health diversion programs that reduce repeat offenses and return people to their communities.
Public trust
Published performance data, open community forums, and a courtroom that treats every person with the same measure of respect.
On the calendar
Upcoming events
- Oct 14
Cedar County Bar Association forum
Cedar City Library, Auditorium · 6:30 PM
- Oct 22
Riverside neighborhood town hall
Riverside Community Center · 7:00 PM
- Oct 29
Candidate night with the League of Women Voters
Cedar County Courthouse, Room 210 · 5:30 PM
Campaign news
Latest announcements
October 2
Campaign releases courtroom modernization plan
A four-point proposal covering scheduling, language access, remote proceedings, and public reporting on case timelines.
September 24
Volunteer program launches across five regions
Neighborhood captains will host small conversations about the court system and what voters should expect on the bench.
September 9
Two additional October town halls announced
Riverside and Northgate added to the schedule after early events reached capacity.
Vote November 3, 2026
Cedar County Superior Court, Seat 12 · Nonpartisan ballot
ELLSWORTH
For Superior Court · Seat 12
Cedar County · Superior Court
A fair courtroom.
A steady hand.
Twenty-two years on the bench in Cedar County. Judge Margaret Ellsworth is running for Superior Court, Seat 12, to keep experience, impartiality, and plain-language justice at the center of our courts.
22
Years on the bench
9,400+
Cases presided
5
Treatment court programs
Nonpartisan
Cedar County, Seat 12
01
Judicial temperament
Two decades of rulings built on listening first, applying the law evenly, and explaining decisions in plain language.
02
Case management
A docket reform program that cut average civil case resolution time in Cedar County by nearly a third.
03
Access to the courts
Self-help clinics, plain-language forms, and remote appearances for working families and rural litigants.
In her own words
“The courtroom belongs to the public. My job is to make sure it is fair, understandable, and worthy of their trust.”
Judge Margaret Ellsworth
Appointed to the bench in 2004 and elected three times since, Margaret has presided over civil, criminal, and family matters across Cedar County. She created the county's first self-help clinic and chaired the judicial technology committee.
Priorities
What the next term requires
A courtroom people can follow
Every litigant deserves to understand what happened in their case. Margaret writes orders in plain language and requires clear explanations from the bench.
Modern dockets
Scheduling reform, remote appearances, and reliable case tracking so families, attorneys, and employers are not waiting months for routine matters.
Treatment courts that work
Expanding veterans and mental-health diversion programs that reduce repeat offenses and return people to their communities.
Public trust
Published performance data, open community forums, and a courtroom that treats every person with the same measure of respect.
On the calendar
Upcoming events
- Oct 14
Cedar County Bar Association forum
Cedar City Library, Auditorium · 6:30 PM
- Oct 22
Riverside neighborhood town hall
Riverside Community Center · 7:00 PM
- Oct 29
Candidate night with the League of Women Voters
Cedar County Courthouse, Room 210 · 5:30 PM
Campaign news
Latest announcements
October 2
Campaign releases courtroom modernization plan
A four-point proposal covering scheduling, language access, remote proceedings, and public reporting on case timelines.
September 24
Volunteer program launches across five regions
Neighborhood captains will host small conversations about the court system and what voters should expect on the bench.
September 9
Two additional October town halls announced
Riverside and Northgate added to the schedule after early events reached capacity.
Vote November 3, 2026
Cedar County Superior Court, Seat 12 · Nonpartisan ballot
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