Summary
Supervisors voted 4-1 to ask voters to link their pay to the state minimum wage — about $36,192 a year instead of $12,540, starting January 2027. Critics say the ballot question hides the actual dollar figures and locks in automatic raises forever; supporters say the low pay is scaring off good candidates. Voters get the final say.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would raise each supervisor's base pay by roughly $23,650 a year, costing the county about $118,000 annually across five seats — and the amount rises automatically whenever the state minimum wage goes up.
Current and future supervisors — and, supporters argue, residents who get a deeper pool of people willing to run for office.
Taxpayers who object to automatic raises and to supervisors — several of whom say they won't seek re-election — benefiting from the change.
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Board of Supervisors — August 4, 2026
Supervisors voted 4-1 to ask voters to link their pay to the state minimum wage — about $36,192 a year instead of $12,540, starting January 2027. Critics say the ballot question hides the actual dollar figures and locks in automatic raises forever; supporters say the low pay is scaring off good candidates. Voters get the final say.
Board of Supervisors — July 28, 2026
Supervisors want voters to raise their pay from $1,045 a month to state minimum wage (about $35,000/year), tied to future minimum-wage increases. Burroughs opposes, saying the county can't afford it while in debt. Similar ballot measures failed twice before, and critics say the full compensation package is far higher than advertised.
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