August 11, 2026

John Dougall cleans house in the Utah Auditor’s office

John Dougall, who was elected Utah State Auditor in November, has asked for the resignations of all appointed staff in the Auditor’s office. The resignations are to be effective January 6, 2013.

Dougall told me that he had spent the past 2 weeks interviewing almost everyone in the office, as well as a group of auditors assisting with an outside assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the offices audit methodologies. Of the appointed staffers, 88% requested consideration for reappointment and 76% of those were immediately offered appointments.

John Dougall for Utah State Auditor

Growing up the oldest of eleven, it’s no surprise that John Dougall has a frugal streak to him. In fact, it’s more than a campaign slogan, says his sister Julie.

In fact, family legend has it that John has worn the same shoes since his mission, she says. “they are so old, they’ve come back in style… Since they are quite beat up, he just wears them like house slippers, but he still wears them, all the time.”