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The Cache County Republican Party has cancelled a special election for the recently vacated Cache County attorney position due to a lack of applicants.
According to a statement from Cache GOP Chair Chris Booth, under Republican Party Bylaws and Utah State code, the party was responsible for nominating three candidates to the Cache County Council. However, the special election in this instance is unnecessary.
âSince only three individuals filed,â Booth wrote in the statement, âthere is no need to hold a special election.â
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The three candidates â Cache County deputy attorneys Dane Murray, Jacob Gordon and John Luthy â were submitted to the County Council on Monday, according to the statement.
Local prosecutor Tony Baird was appointed as the interim county attorney after a unanimous vote from Cache County Council on Tuesday.
âI will make you this commitment: That weâll just keep the boat pointed in the right direction,â Baird said. âAnd thatâs going to be easy because ⦠I work with great people.â
In addition to assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Cache County Attorneyâs Office, County Chair Gina Worthen said appointing an interim attorney was also positive for the community.
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Itâs âgood for the public to see someone at the helm,â Worthen said. âEspecially if something awful were to happen, heaven forbid.â
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