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Budget Swings and a New Jail: Grand County 2026 Candidates Answer

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Moab Sun News asked candidates in each 2026 Grand County race a question tailored to their office. This installment asked commission candidates how they would manage a budget that swings with tourism and federal money, sheriff candidates whether a new sheriff’s office and jail should go to voters, and clerk-auditor candidates how they would handle a claim they had recommended against.

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