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County places $88,469.33 Republican primary expense amendment on Monday agenda; state to reimburse most costs

Houston County Commission · July 23, 2026
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Summary

An $88,469.33 budget amendment to cover Republican primary expenses was placed on the Monday agenda; elections staff told commissioners roughly $77,000 of the cost will be reimbursed by the state, leaving an estimated county share of about $11,000–$12,000.

Chair introduced a budget amendment request for $88,469.33 to cover expenses tied to the Republican primary. Elections staff told commissioners that about $77,000 of the cost is eligible for full reimbursement by the state; staff member Stacy will submit reimbursement paperwork. “About 77,000 will be reimbursed, and there could be more than that,” the elections staff member said; commissioners understood that the county’s net outlay would likely be in the low tens of thousands.

The administrative meeting placed the amendment on the Monday agenda for formal consideration; no vote on the budget amendment occurred at this session. The reimbursement amount and any final county share will be clarified when staff presents documentation to the commission.