Council approves $2,000 optional election stipend for county clerk
Summary
Washington County Council approved a $2,000 optional stipend for the county clerk for general elections under Ind. Code § 3-7-12-22 after debate; the motion passed 5–1 with Council President Mark Abbott voting no.
The Washington County Council voted Aug. 5 to provide a $2,000 optional stipend to the county clerk for general elections. Attorney Alyssa Cochran told the council that Indiana law (Ind. Code § 3-7-12-22) allows an optional stipend of up to $2,500; after discussion Councilmember Gerald Fleming moved for $2,000 and Councilmember Karen Wischmeier seconded. The motion passed 5–1 with Councilmember Mark Abbott voting no.
Councilmembers discussed the statutory limit and whether the county should pay the full allowed amount; the council’s decision sets the stipend at $2,000 rather than the $2,500 maximum allowed by statute. The council’s approval came during regular business at the Aug. 5 meeting and will apply to general election expenditures as allowed under state code.
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