Alex Goble said Thursday that he withdrew his name from the ballot after his nomination to a district juvenile court.
Alex Goble confirmed Thursday to The Salt Lake Tribune he withdrew his name from the ballot on Wednesday following a recent nomination to serve as a judge in the 6th District Juvenile Court.from Gov. Spencer Cox’s office. The judicial spot was created during this year’s legislative session. Goble has served as a San Juan County prosecutor since 2019, and he worked for the Utah Attorney General’s Office before that. Utah’s 6th Judicial District covers Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne counties.
Goble’s withdrawal from the race is the latest development in a turbulent few months for the San Juan County attorney’s office.