Commission Auditor Resigns Amid Salary Scrutiny

Boucher Pressured the County For a $44,000 Raise

Heather Boucher will no longer be the County Commission Auditor as of July 1st, 2026. Her resignation was submitted via a letter and comes on the heels of a tumultuous few weeks for Boucher.

Earlier in May, Boucher began behind-the-scenes conversations with each County Commissioner and demanded a $44,000 pay raise.

Bocuher later admitted at a County Commissioner meeting that she threatened to quit if her demands weren’t met.

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It was later discovered that Boucher’s official job responsibilities were redundant, as the Comptroller’s Office was responsible for auditing the Commissioner’s budget per the Florida Constitution.

And even as the extra responsibilities were thrown Boucher’s way, it was clear to many in the county that she was not very busy.

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Now that the position will be vacant and is likely redundant, the Commissioners have the opportunity to save taxpayers $191,000 per year by not hiring for the position moving forward.

The Board of County Commissioners next meeting is June 9th at 4:00 pm.