Ayden
Scott
Unaffiliated challenger running for Utah's 3rd Congressional District in 2026
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Ayden Scott is an unaffiliated candidate running as a challenger for Utah's 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 general election. He is classified by the FEC as a challenger with no prior elected office verified in available sources. 37
According to a ballot-information summary, Scott grew up in northern Utah, earned a degree from Utah Valley University, completed a mission, and subsequently settled in Utah County. A BallotReady profile lists his professional background as firefighter/paramedic, though specific dates and employer details were not independently verified. 812
Scott's campaign website emphasizes themes of training, wellness, and strong teams. He filed as an unaffiliated (independent) candidate with the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office for the 2026 general election cycle. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Unaffiliated
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Utah
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- aydenscott4congress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 2debateScott excluded from Utah Debate Commission debate at Utah Tech University
A Utah Debate Commission debate at Utah Tech University featured only Celeste Maloy and Kent Udell. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Scott and three other candidates did not qualify under the poll threshold set by the debate organizer, effectively limiting the televised event to the race's two top contenders.
Celeste Maloy, Kent Udell debate monument downsizing, divvying ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsPark Record identifies Scott as one of six unaffiliated candidates in redrawn Utah District 3
The Park Record reported Ayden Scott among six candidates contesting the District 3 seat, describing him as an unaffiliated candidate. The story noted that a redrawn map placed all of Summit County in District 3, meaning those voters would see Scott and the other candidates on their ballots.
Election 2026: All of Summit County is in same congressional district, a change from two years ago - Park Record · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 2pollLighthouse Research poll shows Ayden Scott at 2.8% in Utah's 3rd District
A Lighthouse Research poll conducted for the Utah Debate Commission surveyed 508 likely voters. Ayden Scott, an unaffiliated candidate, received 2.8%. Celeste Maloy led at 44.5%, followed by Kent Udell at 26.4%, Michael Stoddard at 6.5%, Cassie Easley at 2.6%, and Adonis Hooslyn at 0.2%, with 15.9% undecided. The poll ran roughly September 2–15.
Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6UT03216(opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] Lighthouse Research Polls - Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Celeste Maloy, Kent Udell debate monument downsizing, divvying ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Election 2026: All of Summit County is in same congressional district, a change from two years ago - Park Record(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] Stances On Issues(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026