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Board of Elections requests $1.24 million for 2026; officials cite staffing, insurance and equipment contingency
Summary
Board of Elections Director Jane Zimmerman asked commissioners to approve a $1,239,731.43 2026 budget, roughly $65,000 above the current year, citing salary and health-insurance increases plus higher supplies and contingency funds to cover voting-equipment batteries and midterm turnout.
Board of Elections Director Jane Zimmerman presented the office's 2026 budget request on Oct. 28, asking the Board of Commissioners to consider a total appropriation of $1,239,731.43, an increase of about $65,000 over the current year.
Zimmerman said most of the increase is driven by salaries and health insurance that accompany those payroll changes. The office proposed a 3% pay increase for full-time, seasonal and part-time staff and a specific 5% increase for a named employee to adjust a starting wage;…
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