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County commission candidates clash over taxes, transportation

By Lehi Free Press · June 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published June 3, 2026 at Lehi Free Press. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Lehi Free Press Five candidates for two seats on the Utah County Commission squared off on May 19 in a debate hosted by the American Fork Chamber, trading pointed arguments over property tax increases, bloated government and who’s best equipped to lead a county of nearly 800,000 residents. The debate covered Seat A, where Brent Bowles and Michelle Kaufusi are competing, and Seat B, which features a three-way race between Carolina Herrin, Isaac Paxman and David Spencer.

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