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Harnett County commissioners approve pay increases for Board of Elections leadership over objections
Summary
The board voted 4-1 to raise compensation for the Board of Elections chair to $800 and other members to $700 per month, after debate over whether the board of elections' executive committee should have been consulted and whether increases should await the budget cycle.
HARNETT COUNTY — The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to increase monthly pay for members of the county Board of Elections, setting the chairman's stipend at $800 and other members at $700.
The motion prompted debate about process. One commissioner argued state law requires the elections board's director to consult the board and bring a recommendation; another cited…
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