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Chickasaw County acknowledges jail administrator resignation, authorizes deputy hire after closed session
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Summary
The Chickasaw County Board on April 27 acknowledged the resignation of jail administrator Joe Nanton, agreed the sheriff's office will absorb some duties, entered a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(g) and authorized advertising to hire a deputy to help with patrol and jail duties.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors on April 27 formally acknowledged the resignation of jail administrator Joe Nanton, effective June 1, 2026, and authorized the sheriff’s office to advertise and hire a deputy to cover operational needs.
The sheriff, speaking to the board, said Nanton “has 11 years of experience with us, done a lot for us, and he's a major asset to our office.” Board members expressed appreciation for Nanton’s service and discussed how his duties — which include transport, state reporting, jail administration and oversight of incarcerated persons — will be reassigned while the county recruits for the vacancy. The board agreed the jail-administrator role will be absorbed administratively and that adding a road deputy would help maintain public-safety coverage.
Why it matters: county officials said the vacancy affects scheduling, transports to court and behind-the-scenes reporting that keeps the jail compliant with state rules. The board voted to go into a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(g) to discuss law-enforcement matters; the motion carried on a roll call 5–0. After returning to open session the board voted to authorize the sheriff’s office to advertise and fill an open deputy position, with the sheriff assigning some jail-administration duties internally in the interim.
Sheriff’s office leaders described the jail-administrator position as handling investigations, training and extensive reporting responsibilities that have supported county operations for years. The board did not name a replacement at the meeting but approved moving forward with hiring steps so patrol and court-transport work can continue without interruption.
The board’s action was procedural (acknowledgement of resignation, closed-session discussion and authorization to hire). No employment contract or hire was announced at the meeting; the hiring process will proceed under standard county personnel procedures.
