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Cole County Assessor Mark Luther to step down Aug. 1; applications accepted through July 24
Summary
Assessor Mark Luther submitted a resignation effective Aug. 1; commissioners said the resignation letter was filed with the county clerk per statute and the governor’s website shows the vacancy. Applicants may apply through July 24.
Cole County Assessor Mark Luther told the commission in the July 15 meeting that he will step down effective Aug. 1, 2025. Commissioners said they received a copy of a resignation letter, and one commissioner said the letter was filed with the county clerk "per statute" and was visible on the governor’s website.
County staff said applicants may apply to fill the assessor vacancy through July 24. A commissioner said they would obtain a copy of the letter and provide it to other commissioners.
Why it matters: The assessor’s office is an elected/appointed county function that manages property valuation and related records. The resignation opens an application window and triggers the county’s vacancy procedures as described by staff during the meeting.
What’s next: County staff will make the resignation letter available to commissioners and accept applications through July 24 for the vacancy to be filled under applicable local procedures.
