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County accepts interim administrator’s resignation and lifts hiring freeze for sheriff’s deputy
Summary
The board accepted Interim County Administrator/CFO Patrick Whiteford’s resignation effective April 30, 2026, and approved lifting a hiring freeze so the sheriff can fill a full-time deputy vacancy. The board also appointed Undersheriff David Wagner to the sheriff vacancy effective May 1, 2026.
The Kalkaska County Board accepted the resignation of Interim County Administrator/CFO Patrick Whiteford, effective April 30, 2026, and expressed appreciation for his service.
In public-safety actions, the board approved Resolution 2026-18 to lift the county hiring freeze and allow the sheriff to fill a full-time deputy vacancy; the motion passed on a recorded roll call. Administrator Whiteford and other board members noted the personnel transitions and said they expect a smooth changeover. The minutes record that the committee to appoint selected Undersheriff David Wagner to the sheriff vacancy effective May 1, 2026.
