OTTAWA COUNTY — The elected officers of Ottawa County are poised to receive significant raises after the Officers’ Compensation Commission voted to increase their compensation in 2027 and 2028 — including a more than 65% increase for county commissioner roles.
The increases to all the elected countywide positions total more than $265,000 over the next two years.
The determinations come after an ill-fated attempt in 2024 to raise county commissioners’ salaries by 60% that was quickly scrapped after widespread media coverage and community criticism…