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Clerk outlines elections, passport demand and equipment replacement costs in FY26 budget presentation
Summary
City Clerk Chris Swope presented the Clerk’s Office budget, citing lower election costs in a non-city-election year, stronger passport demand, a move to a new Lansing Elections Office on Jolly Road, and an anticipated $750,000–$1 million equipment replacement need when voting equipment reaches end of life.
City Clerk Chris Swope presented the Clerk’s Office proposed FY26 budget at the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 21 and answered council questions about elections costs, passports, equipment replacement and parking allocations.
Swope said election-related costs are lower in FY26 because it is not a city election year; savings include reduced pay for election inspectors, overtime and temporary help. He told council the Rio Elections Office lease will end partway through the year and the elections staff will move into a new Lansing Elections Office on Jolly Road.
Swope said passport demand…
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