Commission declares several local races elected by acclamation

Aug 18, 2026

The commission adopted Resolution 20‑27‑6 declaring multiple county offices elected by acclamation because races were uncontested, removing them from the ballot to reduce costs and workload.

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Roosevelt County commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 20‑27‑6, which declares uncontested local candidates elected by acclamation and thereby removes those races from the general election ballot. The chair explained the resolution covers uncontested races and said the change "will help minimize some expense on the county's behalf and minimize some labor and workload."

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