The Crockett City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved an agreement for Houston County to administer the city's elections.

City staff told council members the county-run model requires fewer local election workers and produces a single joint ballot so voters can cast all jurisdictional contests at one location and table. Staff also said the county will provide Saturday voting in addition to weekday hours. The presenter said a packet with a cost breakdown had been provided to council members.

During the discussion staff noted concerns about forming a local election team because many of the city's experienced poll workers also work for the county. The presenter said running the election independently would require roughly 15 additional temporary workers plus two or three people to process early ballots—about 18 additional positions overall.

A speaker also referred to cost figures in the meeting documents and to a recent mayoral special election that cost about $12,000; a separate large numeric figure was mentioned during discussion but not clarified in the public record. No detailed vote tally was recorded on the audio; the motion to approve the election service contract was made, seconded and the council answered “motion carries.”

The council's action authorizes the mayor and staff to execute the agreement with Houston County and proceed under the terms presented in the packet.

The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance before business items. No public comments were recorded on this agenda item.