Candidate, Utah County Auditor · Independent American
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Andersen's campaign website describes him as a CPA with more than 40 years of experience and a former Orem City Council member. The site does not give his years on the council or list his education, so those details are not stated here. [2]
The site says he built a home-based accounting practice over about 50 years, which does not line up exactly with the 40-plus years of CPA experience it cites. It also says his stepson works with him at Andersen Accounting and that he is a veteran and longtime scoutmaster. These are the candidate's own statements and have not been checked against licensing records. [2]
The Ballot Brief's voter guide repeats the CPA and Orem City Council description, attributing it to his campaign. [4]
What he says he would do as auditor
His campaign lists these priorities: confirm that public money is counted honestly and spent lawfully, report county finances in plain English, treat taxpayers, businesses and departments equally, oppose waste and hidden debt, and speak for employees inside county government. [2]
The Ballot Brief quotes three of his lines: "Audit every dollar as if it were your own"; publishing reports an average taxpayer can read; and bringing debt to light before it is incurred rather than after it is due. These are campaign promises, not actions taken in office. [4]
The office and the race
The state lists Andersen as the Independent American Party candidate for Utah County Auditor in the Nov. 3 general election. The only other name on the ballot for the seat is Republican Gina Tanner, who won the Republican nomination at the county convention. [1]
According to the Lehi Free Press, the auditor's office is administrative rather than legislative. It does not set policy or tax rates. It certifies tax rates, extends levies, oversees parts of the budget process, reconciles financial records and maintains internal controls. Current Auditor Rod Mann announced he would not seek reelection. [3]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 29, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
Utah County Administration Building, downtown Provo, June 12, 2021. File photo under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
