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Supervisors schedule March hearing on Mundy Town precinct relocation; chair abstains
Summary
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors voted to set a public hearing in March on relocating the Mundy Town voting precinct to a building owned by a private owner. The chair declared a conflict and abstained; staff said a signed lease with the property owner should be in place before any final move.
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 4 to set a public hearing in March on a proposed relocation of the Mundy Town voting precinct to a privately owned building identified by elections staff.
Elections official Earls told the board staff had worked with the property owner, identified during the meeting as Miss Thomas, and that lease terms had been sent to her in September. Supervisors raised questions about centrality for voters in Baptist Valley and whether other more centrally located churches or properties had been considered.
Board members discussed statutory and administrative timelines: a public hearing must be advertised and held in advance of changing a precinct, and the board must act in time for upcoming primaries if a location change is adopted. Staff recommended a lease agreement be signed before any final relocation decision to ensure the site is available for upcoming elections.
Action: The board moved, seconded and passed a motion to set a public hearing on the Mundy Town precinct relocation for the March meeting. The chair announced an abstention from the vote due to a potential conflict of interest with the property owner; the motion carried with one abstention.
What’s next: Staff will advertise the hearing, present lease documentation and, if the board chooses, adopt a relocation following the hearing. The board noted scheduling constraints tied to primary election calendars and asked staff to confirm the timeline.
