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Shelby County Elections asks for supervisors, poll-worker pay increases and compression fixes ahead of 2026 election
Summary
The Election Commission told the budget subcommittee it needs a voter services manager, higher poll-worker stipends and salary-compression adjustments to handle expected candidate crowds and heavier workloads ahead of the May 2026 local elections.
Linda Phillips, Administrator of Elections, and Chairman Luttrell (Chairman Lucknow in the transcript) briefed the budget subcommittee on March 19 about staffing, pay and operational needs ahead of 2026 elections.
Phillips said the office is preparing for a busy 2026 cycle, including a probable primary and many open seats, and that the office expects a large number of candidates. She said the office’s most pressing problems are salary compression among full-time administrative staff, a need for an additional supervisor to manage voter services during elections, and higher poll-worker pay.
Why it matters: Elections offices rely on temporary and seasonal staff each cycle; salary compression and inadequate supervision can increase mistakes and reduce responsiveness…
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