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Benjamin Rich elected Oneida County Highway Commissioner
Summary
The Oneida County Board elected Benjamin Rich as Highway Commissioner effective April 21, 2026, at compensation Grade Q, Step 7, by roll call (20 Aye; 1 Absent). The appointment cites sec. 83.01(1)(a), Wis. Stats., and the Public Works Committee said Rich was the panel’s top candidate following recruitment.
The Oneida County Board elected Benjamin Rich as the county Highway Commissioner at its April 21 meeting. The appointment, recommended unanimously by the Public Works Committee after a recruitment process, is effective April 21, 2026, and sets compensation at Grade Q, Step 7 for pay purposes.
County staff noted that sec. 83.01(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the county board to elect a county highway commissioner and that a failure to elect would preclude participation in state highway allotments. The Public Works Committee and the appointed interview panel — which included the Human Resources Director and Administrative Coordinator — recommended Rich as the most qualified candidate. The roll call vote was 20 Aye; 1 Absent (Showalter).
