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Fruit Heights City Council debates switching caucus system to primary; motion seconded, outcome not specified
Summary
Councilmembers discussed whether to move from a caucus system to a primary for local candidate selection, citing cost, candidate vetting and certification concerns. A motion was made and seconded during the meeting; no vote or final outcome appears in the transcript excerpt.
Fruit Heights City Council members spent substantial time debating whether the city should move from a caucus-based candidate selection system to a primary election. A motion to act on the change was made and seconded during the meeting, but the transcript does not record a final vote or the motion's precise wording.
Supporters of the caucus system said caucuses are less costly for candidates and allow in-person vetting: they argued caucuses give potential candidates a low-cost way to test…
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