Board of County Commissioners:
Three members.
Elected from 3 districts, but by all voters.
Four year staggered terms.
Districts re-drawn every ten years.
They "manage" day to day government by:

  • receiving bids for equipment and services
  • authorizing payment of claims
  • maintain county buildings and equipment
  • establish precincts and provide polling places
  • construct and maintain roads, bridges & drains
  • pass ordinances
  • borrow money (bonds & notes)
  • make appointments to boards & commissions

Salary: $21,074.00 (As Reported by the Auditor for 2003)

SALARY: Ranges from $6,152 to $44,043 annually, depending on county size (population and assessed valuation).


Current Office Holders:

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT I: Townships: Liberty, Marion,Middle, Union
SONYA CLEVELAND - Republican ~ Next election: 2006

 

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT II: Townships: Brown, Lincoln, Washington
ED SCHRIER- Republican ~ Next election 2008

 

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT III: Townships: Guilford, Washington
PHYLLIS PALMER- Republican ~ Next election 2008