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Lunenburg electoral board approves 2026 officers list and proposes pay increases for election workers
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Lunenburg County Electoral Board approved the proposed 2026 Officers of Election list, and approved a recommended pay increase for FY 26/27 to $185 for Election Officials and $265 for Poll Chiefs (Assistant Chiefs to remain $225); notices to officials will be sent.
At a Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, the Lunenburg County Electoral Board approved the proposed list of Officers of Election for 2026 and approved a recommendation to increase pay rates included in the county’s FY 26/27 budget submission.
The General Registrar presented the proposed list of election officials and, after board discussion, a motion to accept the list was seconded and approved. The Registrar will send notices to the prospective Election Officials so they may be sworn in for 2026.
Board members also reviewed a pay-comparison chart covering seven neighboring counties and voted to propose specific pay adjustments for inclusion in the FY 26/27 budget request: Election Official pay set at $185; Poll Chief pay set at $265; Assistant Chief pay to remain at $225. The motion to forward those figures in the budget submission was seconded and approved. The transcript records approval but does not provide vote tallies or the names of the motion mover and seconder.
Board members discussed recurring delays in payments to Officers of Election, Electoral Board members, registrar staff and some election-related vendors. The Registrar reported a meeting with the County Administrator on the subject and referenced a county memo; the transcript does not include further detail on the content of that memo or any timeline for resolving payment delays.
The board’s decisions will be reflected in the budget request due Feb. 13. The board adjourned at 6:45 PM.
