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David Spencer, County Commission candidate, vows transparency and opposes recent tax and pay hikes
Summary
In a Utah County Republican Party podcast interview, David Spencer said he would not raise property taxes without a ballot vote, called recent commissioner pay increases excessive and proposed a 'transparency portal' and efficiency review to rein in staff and budgets.
David Spencer, a Republican candidate for Utah County Commission Seat B, told the Utah County Republican Party podcast he would reverse what he described as unchecked growth in pay and staff and would put any future property‑tax increases to a public vote.
Spencer said the county’s commissioner salary rise — noted by the host as roughly $119,000 to $170,000 over five years — was “ridiculous” and that elected officials should not vote to raise their own pay. "I would walk the salaries back for sure," he said, adding later that a figure near $120,000 would be reasonable while benefits and retirement costs also need review.
On property taxes, Spencer said he opposes the large increases approved in past years and would not raise property taxes "unless we put it on the ballot." He described voters overturning a prior local measure as evidence that…
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