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Ford County Board adopts FY 2026 budget in 6–5 roll-call vote
Summary
The Ford County Board on Jan. 12 adopted the FY 2026 budget by a 6–5 roll-call vote after a motion by Randy Ferguson and second by Garett Kerber. Five members recorded nays; the board approved the budget resolution (26‑09).
The Ford County Board voted to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget on Monday, Jan. 12, approving Resolution 26‑09 by roll call after a motion from Randy Ferguson and a second from Garett Kerber.
The motion carried 6–5. The minutes record the nays as Greg Niewold, Sarah Mussman, Tom McQuinn, Cindy Ihrke and Lesley King; the six affirmative votes were Gene May, Kelsie Vaughn, Randy Ferguson, Tim Nuss, Garett Kerber and Chairman Chase McCall. "Mr. Ferguson made the motion to adopt Resolution 26 - 09 (FY 2026 Ford Co. Budget)," the official minutes state.
Board members discussed the budget as part of the agenda's fiscal items; the transcript does not record substantive line-item debates in the public minutes. The adoption is recorded as a formal board action in the meeting minutes and will guide county appropriations for the coming year. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026, when implementation steps and committee follow-ups could appear on future agendas.
