Nelson County Fiscal Court approves sheriff's budget over sheriff's objection

Jan 8, 2026

The Nelson County Fiscal Court voted to accept the sheriff's 2026 budget and a related maximum pay order despite the sheriff's public objection that the court's published budget lacked line-item detail; one magistrate voted no.

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The Nelson County Fiscal Court voted Jan. 6 to adopt the sheriff's 2026 budget and a maximum pay order after a prolonged discussion about how the sheriff's revenues and expenses will be handled.

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