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The Moab Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate debate for the 2026 Grand County races at Historic Star Hall, 159 E. Center St. Candidates listed: Grand County Commission District 4 — Shalee Holland, Diego Velasquez. District 5 — Everett Hildenbrandt, Mike McCurdy.

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