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Candidates across St. George and Hurricane prioritize public safety pay and retention
6411901 · October 7, 2025
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Summary
At the forum, candidates from both cities described steps taken or proposed to increase wages, reduce attrition and maintain emergency services.
Candidates in St. George and Hurricane told voters they view public safety as the first duty of municipal government and described recent pay increases, staffing challenges and training costs.
"Public safety should be priority number 1," St. George candidate Greg Allred said. In Hurricane, Mayor Nan Billings described a series of wage increases intended to make municipal pay competitive and reduce turnover. "A 100% to take care of…
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