Floyd County elections board votes to place Soil & Water Commission election on November ballot

The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration voted unanimously, 5–0, on Feb. 17, 2026, to place the Soil & Water Commission election on the November ballot. Chairman Jerry Lee presided over the meeting at the County Administration Building.

The motion to move forward with placing the Soil & Water Commission election on the November ballot was made by Layla Shipman, board member, and seconded by Jennifer Perkins, board member. The board’s vote to place the election on the November ballot was recorded as 5–0 in favor.

The board opened the meeting with routine business. Shipman moved to approve the published agenda; Perkins seconded and the motion passed 5–0. Later, David Guldenschuh, board member, moved to approve the minutes from the Jan. 20, 2026 meeting; Layla Shipman seconded and the minutes were approved unanimously, 5–0.

The meeting record notes that there were public-participation periods for both agenda and non-agenda items with three-minute limits, but the transcript does not record any public comments or identify speakers during those slots. The Election Supervisor and the County Attorney reported there was nothing to report at this meeting.

With no other business before it, the board voted 5–0 to adjourn after a motion from David Guldenschuh and a second by Layla Shipman.

Details about the Soil & Water Commission election beyond the decision to place it on the November ballot (such as specific office descriptions, districting, ballot language, or scheduling of candidate filing) were not specified in the meeting transcript.