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Wythe County Electoral Board approves FY 2027 budget, discusses April 21 special election
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Wythe County Electoral Board approved minutes from Jan. 7 and the FY 2027 budget, discussed an April 21 special election and a shift in the 2026 election calendar, and then adjourned; the minutes do not record vote tallies or the budget amount.
The Wythe County Electoral Board met on Feb. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. and approved the minutes of its Jan. 7 meeting and the county election office’s FY 2027 budget. Board members present were G.W. Catron (Chair), Charisse Runnells (Vice Chair), Mary "Sis" Cassell (Secretary) and Lennon Counts (by telephone).
The board discussed an upcoming special election scheduled for April 21, 2026, and noted a related shift in the 2026 election calendar. The minutes record the discussion but do not specify what changes to the calendar were made or who proposed them.
Votes at a glance: Approved minutes from Jan. 7, 2026 — outcome: approved (motion recorded; mover/second and vote tally not specified in the minutes). Approved FY 2027 budget — outcome: approved (budget approved; amount and vote tally not specified). Adjournment — outcome: meeting adjourned (time not specified).
The board’s minutes do not record who moved or seconded the recorded motions, nor do they include vote tallies or the total amount for the FY 2027 budget. The absence of those details in the official minutes means the public record does not show the margin of approval or budget figures; those details may appear in fuller minutes or supporting documents held by the electoral office.
The meeting was brief and procedural; no public testimony, contested motions, or legal authorities were referenced in the minutes. The board adjourned after handling the listed items; the minutes do not state the time of adjournment or date of the next meeting.
