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Commissioners authorize staffing and $18,786.50 for June 16 runoff election

Houston County Board of Commissioners · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved hiring election-day workers and purchasing supplies for the June 16 General Primary Runoff Election, authorizing an estimated $18,786.50 for managers, assistants, clerks, janitors, BMD attendants, and other election support roles.

The Houston County Board unanimously approved on June 2 the hiring of election-day workers and purchases of supplies for the June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election, authorizing an estimated total of $18,786.50. The item included pay and counts for 17 precinct managers ($175 each), 34 assistant managers ($125 each), 90 clerks ($115 each), ballot-marking-device attendants, janitorial support, and other roles.

Chairman Perdue thanked the Board of Elections and specifically recognized Elections Supervisor Debra Presswood and her staff for their work. The motion to approve staffing and supplies passed on a motion by Commissioner Gottwals, seconded by Commissioner Byrd.