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Write-in candidates jump into Wasatch County races

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Wasatch County candidates on November's ballot are vying for House District 59, county council, attorney, clerk-auditor, sheriff and school board. The write-in candidate filing period closed Aug. Democrat Patrick Saucier withdrew from the race Aug.

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