2014 News
As of March 25, 2014, Kingman County has spent $2,040 in 2014 to house inmates in another county due to jail overcrowding. 1 inmate was housed elsewhere in February and 4 inmates were housed out-of-county in March. At least 1 inmate remained housed out of county in April. Housing inmates elsewhere incurs a per diem charge as well as transportation costs.

According to data provided by the Kingman County Sheriff’s Office, the jail has been short of beds on numerous nights so far this year. On 1 night in March, the jail was short 8 beds. The current jail has 13 beds.

2014 Election
The following is news about the April 8, 2014 special election for a 1% countywide retailers' sales tax:

• Canvass adds 4 votes, outcome unchanged April 14, 2014 (PDF)
• County voters reject 1% sales tax April 8, 2014 (PDF)
• County to look at new design for LEC March 17, 2014 (PDF)
• County sets April 8 as date for $0.01 sales tax election February 18, 2014 (PDF)
• County will ask voters to okay $0.01 general sales tax February 11, 2014 (PDF)