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Jefferson County commissioners elect new chair, approve routine contracts and payments
Summary
At its first meeting of 2026 the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Jeff Besarcik as chair, named Scott Miller vice chair and Commissioner Gunes secretary, approved $755,490.46 in invoices, confirmed multiple staff appointments, reappointed a solid-waste authority member and approved a janitorial contract.
Jefferson County commissioners reorganized their leadership at the start of 2026 and approved a series of routine administrative and contract items at the board’s first meeting of the year. Commissioners elected Commissioner Jeff Besarcik as chairman, named Commissioner Scott Miller vice chairman and nominated Commissioner Gunes as secretary. The board then approved minutes, authorized invoices and confirmed several staff appointments.
The reorganization was introduced during the meeting’s opening business when a motion to nominate Besarcik was made and seconded; a roll-call was held and the board approved the nomination. Speaking in support of the nomination, one commissioner noted Besarcik’s multiple reelections and roles on county-level associations, saying those experiences would serve Jefferson County well.
Why this matters: leadership choices determine who sets meeting agendas, represents the county publicly and shepherds administrative priorities. The board’s other routine approvals also set short-term fiscal and operational directions for county departments.
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