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Clinton County authorizes posting to fill Chief Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds position ahead of May transition
Summary
With Stephanie Dush appointed Clerk/Register effective May 1, 2026, the Board authorized immediately posting and filling the Chief Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds (Grade 10) position to allow overlap and training prior to the Clerk transition.
The Board authorized the Clinton County Clerk’s Office to post and fill the Chief Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds (Grade 10) position immediately to permit overlap and training for a smooth transition.
Minutes record that Stephanie Dush, currently Chief Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds, has been appointed Clerk/Register effective May 1, 2026. To ensure continuity during a busy 2026 election year and to provide training time before Clerk Debra Sutherland’s retirement, the Human Resources Committee recommended authorizing the posting and hiring; the Board concurred.
Why it matters: Filling the deputy role before the appointed Clerk/Register assumes office is intended to preserve institutional knowledge, permit staff training on operational and procedural duties, and reduce disruption during high-demand election administration periods.
