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Hancock County Commission selects 2026 leadership, approves routine business and adopts 2026 mileage rate

Hancock County Commission · January 9, 2026
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Summary

At a January 2026 meeting the Hancock County Commission elected its leadership for the year, approved routine personnel, probate and fund bills, adopted a 2026 IRS mileage rate of $0.725 per mile, and set a March vote on nine opioid fund requests.

The Hancock County Commission met in January 2026 and selected leadership for the year, approved a string of routine administrative items and adopted the 2026 IRS standard mileage rate.

During opening business the commission accepted nominations for president and president pro tempore. A nomination named 'Erin Cech' was made for commission president; after three calls for additional nominations the chair recorded by acclamation the declaration of 'Aaron Aaron Cech' as president. The meeting record contains conflicting name references for the person declared president; the transcript reads both names. Paul Cowie was nominated and approved by acclamation as president pro tempore.

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