Supervisors voted 17-1 to create a Finance Department

Warren County supervisors approved a local law creating a Department of Finance on September 18, 2026, according to the county's September 21 report. Seventeen of the 18 supervisors present supported the measure. The county described improved oversight of public funds as the purpose of the change.

The decision followed a public hearing lasting nearly 90 minutes. More than two dozen people spoke, and the county reported that many opposed the proposal. Supervisors then met in executive session with the county attorney before voting. The announcement linked the local law and a recording of the meeting, while saying further details would be released as the board finalized them.