Fayette County Commission elects leaders

Eric Maxwell was re-elected as chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 11. Courtesy Fayette County

Eric Maxwell was re-elected as chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 11. Courtesy Fayette County

Eric Maxwell and Randy Ognio will remain the chairman and vice chairman, respectively, for the Fayette County Board of Commissioners in 2018. Both were re-elected unanimously during the board’s first meeting of the year on Jan. 11.

The commissioners also voted 5-0 to reauthorize the chairman, vice chairman and County Administrator Steve Rapson to execute contracts, resolutions, agreements or other documents approved by the board.

Checks for less than $4,999 can be signed by any of the three, but checks for more than $5,000 must be signed by any two of the three.