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Sandberg and Summerhays lay out contrasting visions for Utah County auditor at GOP forum
Summary
At a Utah County Republican Party forum in Lehi, candidates Gina Sandberg and Ben Summerhays outlined their qualifications and priorities for county auditor, debating budget growth, audit experience and professional credentials. Both emphasized transparency; Summerhays warned county spending is rising faster than population and inflation, while Sandberg stressed internal experience and plans to pursue further certification.
Gina Sandberg, a county budget manager and candidate for Utah County auditor, and Ben Summerhays, a Provo City Council member and auditor candidate, presented competing approaches to the auditor’s role at a Utah County Republican Party forum in Lehi.
Sandberg, who introduced herself as "Gina Sandberg" and said, "I have a master's degree in accounting," described two years working inside the auditor’s office and stressed that the county auditor is "the county's accountant" whose job is to ensure "transparency and accountability for every dollar" spent. She told delegates the auditor’s office performs five core functions — accounting, budgeting, internal auditing, tax administration and procurement — and must help departments meet statutory responsibilities while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Summerhays opened by saying county budgets and expenses are "growing about twice…
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