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Mitchell County Board appoints Justin Trees as interim sheriff
Summary
The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 1354-26 appointing Justin Trees to fill the sheriff vacancy left by Greg Weaver’s resignation; the board amended the effective date and approved the appointment by roll call.
The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Justin Trees to fill the vacancy in the office of Mitchell County sheriff, approving Resolution 1354-26 with an amended effective date.
Speaker 1 moved “I move to approve resolution 13 54 26, appointing Justin Trees to fill the vacancy in the office of Mitchell County sheriff,” and the board voted by roll call to adopt the resolution. The resolution notes Sheriff Greg Weaver’s resignation effective May 31, 2026, and cites Iowa Code section 69.14(a) on the board’s authority to fill such vacancies and the petition window to call a special election within 14 days.
During discussion, the county attorney (Speaker 4) said both deputies are capable but observed that “deputy Trees had decided that he wants to have the sheriff’s position,” a point other supervisors raised about signaling to voters. Board members said they weighed both candidates’ qualifications before voting. Supervisors debated the precise effective date for the appointment; the board amended the resolution to make the appointment effective June 1 at 12:01 a.m.
A roll-call vote recorded ayes by the supervisors present and the motion passed. The board’s action implements the interim appointment; the resolution text in the meeting also notes the statutory 14-day window following publication in which the public may petition for a special election under Iowa Code 69.14(a).
The board did not set further personnel details in the meeting; publication of the appointment and any petition filings will determine whether a special election is requested.
