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Fruit Heights City Council agrees to hold public hearing on city election process
Summary
After extended public comment, the council approved a motion to schedule a public hearing on whether to change the city's caucus-based candidate selection to a primary-based election; council members and residents debated turnout, tradition and cost.
Fruit Heights City Council voted to schedule a public hearing on whether to change the city’s method for putting candidates on the ballot, after an extended discussion by council members, staff and residents.
Supporters of more study and public input said the change would undo decades of local practice and deserved broader community review. Resident John Cole urged a cautious approach: “I’m concerned that you’re moving very fast ... and I would like to see you take a little bit of a slower approach,” Cole said, arguing the council should consider forming a task force or testing smaller procedural tweaks first.…
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