The fees, approved by the county commission, determine what it costs candidates to qualify for Board of Commissioners and Board of Education seats in next year's elections.
The story
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners' January 5, 2026 agenda included setting qualifying fees for the 2026 elections for Board of Commissioner and Board of Education posts.
The board approved the qualifying fees on a 5-0 vote at that meeting. The fees set were $7,200.00, $3,737.00, $216.00 and $112.00.
What happened
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Set Qualifying Fees for 2026 Elections
Set Qualifying Fees for 2026 Elections
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