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Cache County Council nominates and swears in Dane Murray as county attorney after three‑candidate interview
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After interviewing three candidates to fill the vacancy left by Taylor Sorensen, the Cache County Council nominated Dane Murray and approved his appointment in a 4‑2 vote. Murray was sworn in at the March 10 meeting and will assume county attorney duties immediately.
The Cache County Council nominated Dane Murray to serve as Cache County Attorney and swore him into office at its March 10, 2026 meeting in Logan.
The council interviewed three nominees — Dane Murray, J. Brett Chambers and Chris Daines — during a public appointment process required under Utah law. Each candidate gave opening and closing statements and answered questions from council members. After deliberation, Councilmember David Erickson moved to nominate Murray; the motion passed 4‑2. Council members David Erickson, Nolan Gunnell, Sandi Goodlander and Mark Hurd voted aye; Councilmembers Keegan Garrity and JoAnn Bennett voted nay. Vice‑Chair Kathryn Beus was absent.
The vacancy followed the resignation of Taylor Sorensen; Chair Sandi Goodlander reviewed the statutory appointment process at the start of the discussion. The council heard candidates’ statements about experience and commitment to the workload before exchanging views in closed deliberation. Murray was sworn in by Cache County Clerk Bryson Behm immediately after the vote.
Council members who opposed the nomination cited concerns they raised during the interview period. Supporters pointed to Murray’s legal experience and answers to council questions as the basis for their votes. The council did not take further action on office staffing changes during the meeting.
The council recessed briefly after the swearing‑in. The appointment fills the county’s statutory requirement that the legislative body provide advice and consent for the executive’s appointment to the county‑attorney office.