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Hancock County records sheriff retirement, approves personnel actions and directs election for vacancy

Hancock County Board of Supervisors · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Minutes record Sheriff Ricky Adam’s retirement notice effective Jan. 20, 2026; the board approved multiple Sheriff’s Office personnel actions and directed election commissioners to schedule a special election to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation/retirement.

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2 recorded a retirement letter from Sheriff Ricky Adam effective Jan. 20, 2026, approved several personnel actions in the Sheriff’s Office and directed the election commissioners to schedule a special election to fill the resulting vacancy.

At the meeting the board acknowledged the sheriff’s retirement and spread on the minutes a receipt of the monthly inmate meal…

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