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Board of Elections opens 2026 election-year calendar, notes vacancy and candidate filings
Summary
At the Board of Elections' first 2026 meeting on July 7, members reviewed the guidebook and updated election schedules, noted one vacant alternate seat, and heard that two candidates have filed for the upcoming election; officials clarified which district seat is open.
The Chair opened the Board of Elections meeting on Tuesday, July 7, saying it was the board’s first session for the 2026 election year and that she would distribute updated guidebook materials and date-specific items for members to review.
The Chair reviewed housekeeping items and directed members to Tab 2, which includes information for meeting doors and a summary of duties, qualifications, typical meeting times and terms for board members. She told the board that two members were absent for this meeting and that one alternate position is currently vacant.
The Chair pointed members to an updated, color-coded election schedule (Tab 2, page two) and said past dates had been grayed out; a staff member noted the highlighted dates are consistent with prior years and recommended updating the day values to match the 2026 calendar.
Turning to candidate filings, the Chair introduced Tab 5 (attributed in the transcript as prepared by Buffston) and said two candidates had filed: one for a district seat and one for an at-large seat for the 2026 election. A board member asked whether both positions are open or whether a specific district seat was at issue; the Chair clarified that the open seat is for District 1, which the transcript records as currently held by Steve Green. The transcript contains a word that appears garbled ('abuser'); the meeting record identifies Steve Green as the incumbent for the referenced district seat.
No formal motions or votes were recorded in the provided portion of the transcript. The board proceeded to review the prepared materials and the meeting continued beyond the segments provided.
