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Utah County clerk candidate Corey Astill discusses campaign with Daily Herald
Lehi resident Corey Astill is challenging incumbent Aaron Davidson for the position of Utah County clerk. In the lead-up to the June 23 Republican primary against Davidson, Astill met with the Daily Herald editorial board for an interview about his campaign and plans for office. Astill said he did not initially aspire to run for county clerk but said he thought the position needed new leadership and he felt compelled to do it. Some critics have questioned his desire to have the job and whether he has the experience. Astill said he is fully capable of the task, citing his career experience as an attorney and former senior advisor in the U.S. Senate. "The reason I'm running is we need someone in this job who wants to do the job," Astill said. "I think what we have is a situation with a current county clerk who wants to change the law, who wants to have food fights with ...
