The County Council has notified the Cache Republican Party that David Benson, Cache County Clerk/Auditor, has resigned effective March 18, 2023. Therefore, pursuant to Utah Code 20A-1-508, the Cache County Republican Party has scheduled a special election to fill the vacancy.

 

The filing period closes at 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

 

 

 

The Special Election will be held during the Nominating Convention on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Mount Logan Middle School, 875 N 200 E in Logan. Credentialing will begin at 8:00 AM, the meeting will come to order at 9:00 AM.

 

The public is invited to attend, however, only members of the Cache County Republican Party Central Committee (including Precinct Officers) and County Delegates vote.

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Candidates must meet the Qualifications for Candidate Filing Affidavit per Utah Code 20A-9-201. The winning candidate will serve out the remainder of the term.  See the filing application for duties of the Clerk/Auditor and qualification requirements.

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To file to run for the vacant County Clerk/Auditor position, please submit your application to chair@cachegop.com on or before the deadline mentioned above. After filing electronically, mail your signed paper application to Cache GOP, PO Box 43, Logan UT 84323.  Good luck to all candidates!

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Qualifications for COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR

Utah Code 17-16-1; 20A-2-101.5; 20A-9-201; 20A-9-202

• U. S. Citizen at time of filing.

• A registered voter in the county.

• At least a one year resident of the county immediately before the date of the election.

• A registered member of the Republican party.  Provide your voter registration number.

• If ever been convicted of a felony:

  • All felony convictions have been expunged or

  • Ten years have passed since the most recent felony conviction and

    • All court-ordered fines and penalties have been paid

    • Probation is completed

    • Parole has been granted

    • Term of incarceration is completed

•  An individual who holds a county elected office may NOT, at the same time, hold a municipal elected office. 

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