Vice Chairman· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-07

Harry Southerland

Hoke County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 3
Total speaking time: 8:54
Avg per meeting: 2:58
Segments: 170

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

high→Aug 2026[25]

Sheriff's Department Budget Amendments

A total of $135,000 was shifted into sheriff vehicle and equipment accounts, though part comes from program and forfeiture funds rather than new tax money.

critical↑Mar 2026[18]

Federal funding cuts hitting DSS and county budget

Uses lapsed salary dollars rather than new money; county covers about 25 percent of certain program administrative costs.

Decisions during term (32)

Recorded while Southerland was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 5, 2026

Voting record (0)(Budget)

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Harry Southerland

Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

Sheriff's Department Budget Amendments

Federal funding cuts hitting DSS and county budget

Decisions during term (32)

Sheriff's Budget Amendment — Asset Forfeiture ($20,000)

Sheriff's Budget Amendment — Overtime ($60,000)

Jail budget amendment — $55,000 to overtime

Sheriff's Office budget amendment — $49,785 to overtime

Hazmat grant budget amendment

Finance: Budget Amendment

Finance: Budget Amendment

Public Health Infrastructure Budget Amendment ($189,804.40)

Sheriff's Department Budget Amendment ($7,000)

Finance: Budget Amendment

Sheriff's Office Budget Amendment – $25,000 Equipment Transfer

Finance: Budget Amendments

Close budget public hearing

Utilities budget revisions ($100,000 and $74,014)

FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance

FY 2025-2026 year-end budget clean-up

Finance: Budget Amendment

Recess to May 19 for budget talks

Finance: Budget Amendment

Consent Agenda (minutes, HATS advertising, tax relief, Cunningham resolution, budget amendments)

Voting record (0)(Budget)