Candidates address honesty, budget concerns at public forum

By Becky Ginos

KAYSVILLE—The primary election is coming up on June 23 and ballots were mailed out Tuesday, June 2. Before that, voters had the opportunity to listen to county candidates at a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Davis County, June 1. Topics that kept coming up throughout were transparency and the budget.

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  The Young Automotive Group Headquarters, 613 W. 500 North, Layton

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  South Davis Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 East., Bountiful

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• Guided Bird Walk

  Saturday, June 6, 9-10:30 a.m.

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

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  Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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  Saturday, June 6, 5-8 p.m.

  Heritage Park, 205 N. Fairfield Road

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  “B” Parking Lot, 820 N. Eagle Ridge Drive, Bountiful

• Movie in the Park: "Zootopia 2"

  Saturday, June 6, 9 p.m., FREE

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• Finding Truth, Together

  Sunday, June 7, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

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  Sunday, June 7, 7 p.m., FREE

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