Commissioners allocate up to $10,000 from contingency for interim elections administrator

The court approved allocating up to $10,000 from contingency funds to hire an interim elections administrator who can work alongside the outgoing elections administrator for training and transition. Staff said the position was posted on state and association channels and the court discussed expected costs: roughly $3,500 for a two‑week overlap and up to $7,000 for a month depending on salary and hiring terms.

Commissioners said the allocation would cover overlap, vacation payouts and allow training before the November election. The motion to allocate up to $10,000 from contingency passed with no opposition; staff will report progress at the next court date.