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Anoka County board approves pay adjustments for county attorney, sheriff after divided vote

Anoka County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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After extended debate about past increases and market alignment, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved separate resolutions raising 2026 compensation for the county attorney and sheriff. Each resolution passed on 4–2 roll-call votes after commissioners voiced concerns about timing and cumulative increases.

The Anoka County Board of Commissioners voted to increase 2026 compensation for the county attorney and the county sheriff after divided roll-call votes, continuing a months-long discussion about market alignment and fairness.

Commissioner Reiner said he would not support the county attorney adjustment, arguing the office already received substantial increases in recent years: “I won’t be supporting this today,” he said, adding that the cumulative change would amount…

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