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Should county clerks be nonpartisan? | Kevin Johnson & Brian McKenzie

Defending Ideas · Jul 28, 2026 · 39:40

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We want referees to enforce the rules, not play for one team. Should the same principle apply to county clerks and elections officials? 

In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nick Dunn sits down with Kevin Johnson, Executive Director of the Election Reformers Network, and Davis County Clerk Brian McKenzie to discuss whether county clerk elections should be nonpartisan. They explore the unique role of election administrators, the political pressures they can face, and whether removing party labels could strengthen public confidence in elections.

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Reform Options for County Clerk Elections 

Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show, we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, making you a better champion of sound ideas. Visit defendingideas.org.

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