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Wright County recorder to retire; supervisors publish notice to fill vacancy by appointment
Summary
Recorder Denise D. Baker submitted a retirement letter effective June 30, 2026; the board voted to publish notice of intent to fill the vacancy by appointment and discussed statutory timelines, petition rights and how to avoid a two-day gap in recorder services.
Wright County Recorder Denise D. Baker provided a letter to the Board of Supervisors announcing her retirement effective June 30, 2026. The board voted on June 8 to publish a notice of intent to fill the vacancy by appointment and discussed the statutory framework and timing for appointment versus special election.
In her letter Baker wrote, "I am writing to formally submit my retirement from my position as Wright County reporter. My last day will be June 30, 2026." Auditor Amanda Meyer explained the notice requirements under the Iowa Code, citing chapter 69.14A and section 331.306. The board will publish the notice and scheduled a meeting for July 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to make an appointment effective July 1, 2026, should the legal timeframe allow.
Board members discussed a potential two-day gap if the appointment waits until after June 30 and noted operational disruptions because certain stamps and certificates bear the recorder's name. Supervisors said appointing prior to the vacancy (by publishing proper notice) could avoid that gap. The board moved and carried to publish the notice of intent to fill the vacancy by appointment.
What happens next: The notice will be published in the county paper and on the county website; electors have the right to file a petition asking that the vacancy be filled by special election if a petition meeting statutory signature thresholds is filed within the statutory window.
