Commissioners approve temporary, state‑reimbursed elections hire

Apr 27, 2026

County staff requested and the court approved a budget amendment to fund a temporary part‑time elections worker, with the county to be fully reimbursed from Chapter 19 state funds; staff said the position would last about two to four weeks.

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Brandon, a county staff member, told the court the elections department needed authorization to temporarily hire an additional part‑time employee and asked for a budget amendment to cover salary and fringe through roughly August. He said staff previously tabled the request because it lacked a corresponding agenda item but that the funds would be reimbursable.

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