Shelly Jackson

Deputy Director of Elections, Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Shelly Jackson is the Deputy Director of Elections for the State of Utah. During her tenure at the state, she has focused on providing training and resources to the counties and municipalities. She regularly weighs in on legislative proposals surrounding changes to election laws.

Prior to joining the Lt. Governor’s Office in the State of Utah, Shelly started in Utah elections in early 2014 and has overseen every stage of the election process at the county level and has earned her CERA certification from the Election Center.  In 2016 she accepted the Outstanding Practice Award from the Election Center, on behalf of her county office, for outreach efforts that she developed and coordinated with Weber State University.  These efforts were also recognized in 2019 by the EAC in the form of a CLEARIE Award.

After having lived in various places across the country and abroad, Shelly and her family have settled in northern Utah.  In their spare time they are often out exploring their adopted home state.