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Board allows GOP debate at Cherokee County Courthouse after organizers agree to cover costs
Summary
The board unanimously approved using the Cherokee County Courthouse for a GOP debate on Feb. 5, 2026, after GOP representatives agreed to pay required facility fees and security deposits; the county attorney raised legal and funding concerns during discussion.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 20 to allow a GOP debate at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Feb. 5, 2026, after county attorneys and GOP representatives discussed facility-use conditions.
Commissioner Ben Adams brought the item forward and said GOP representatives indicated they would cover the costs associated with security and facility use and would submit the required fee and security deposit per the county’s Facility Use Policy. County Attorney and acting clerk Darryl Brown expressed concerns about using a county facility for a partisan political event and about the potential use of county funds for security. Commissioners voted to allow the event after GOP representatives committed to covering costs.
The minutes record approval of the event and the board’s direction that organizers follow the county facility-use and payment procedures; the minutes do not record additional conditions, contracted security plans, or any county-funded security commitments.
