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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Melodie McCandless

Commission Member, District 2 (Chair), Grand County

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Eastern Utah

Office held

Commission Member, District 2 (Chair)Grand County
Term ends 12/31/2028
Source

Background

Melodie McCandless has volunteered in emergency medical services and youth programs. Her professional profile lists volunteer work as an EMT with Grand County EMS and study at Western Governors University from 2017 to 2019. Girl Scouts of Utah has recognized her as a volunteer of the month, describing her progression from troop volunteer to co-leader, troop leader and manager of the Red Rocks Service Unit. That recognition also cited her work supporting other volunteers.

Source: Melodie McCandless, public professional profile (attributed first-person professional profile) · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

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Sources

  1. Grand County - County Commission page
  2. Melodie McCandless, public professional profile (attributed first-person professional profile)
  3. Girl Scouts of Utah, volunteer recognition (organization’s own recognition post)

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