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Court approves full-time election coordinator; county clarifies statutory reporting and operational oversight

5782429 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The Quorum Court approved Ordinance 25-26 to convert the election coordinator position to full time. Officials clarified that, by statute, the election coordinator is an employee of the county judge but performs election work under the county clerk's operational supervision.

The Faulkner County Quorum Court approved Ordinance 25-26 to set the compensation and change the election coordinator position (position 1001) from part time to full time.

Discussion centered on statutory reporting and operational responsibility. Justice Lawsky and County Administrator Randy Higgins explained that, by statute, the election coordinator is an employee of the county judge but the position has traditionally been titled to the county clerk for the…

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