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Buncombe County elections board votes to request personnel report from county HR

Buncombe County Board of Elections · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The Buncombe County Board of Elections voted 3–1–1 to request a personnel report from Buncombe County Human Resources detailing permanent elections‑office staff, job classifications and salaries after a lengthy debate over transparency and micromanagement.

The Buncombe County Board of Elections on Feb. 3 voted to request a personnel report from Buncombe County Human Resources that would list permanent elections‑office staff, job classifications and salaries.

The motion, moved and seconded during the meeting, passed by a tally reported by the chair as three in favor, one opposed and one abstention. The board agreed the HR report requested should be shared with all board members.

Board discussion beforehand focused on two competing priorities: ensuring transparency about the elections office’s budget and avoiding undue…

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