Applications for a seat on the Floyd County Board of Supervisors, which opened following the death of Supervisor Dennis Keifer last month, are due by 4 pm Thursday (07.03).
Keifer passed away in June at the age of 73. The County is in the process of appointing someone to fill Keifer’s District 2 seat and serve out the remainder of his term, which runs until the end of 2026.
A committee consisting of County Auditor Morrigan Montagne (formerly Miller), County Recorder Amy Assink, and County Treasurer Jessie Holm are slated to meet next Monday (07.07) at 8:30 am to review applications from those interested in the position with plans to appoint Keifer’s replacement.
Among the requirements to apply, applicants must be 18-or-older, be a U.S. citizen, and have resided in District 2 at least 60 days prior to his or her appointment. District 2 includes all of Charles City, north of the Cedar River, plus the part of St. Charles Township that is north of the city.
Supervisor applicants must also answer a 10-question “survey” available on www.floydco.iowa.gov and applications must be received in the auditor’s office by 4 pm Thursday (07.03).
Before Montagne, Assink and Holm name a possible appointee on Monday, applicants can also make statements about their qualifications and answer any questions from the appointee committee. If no decision is made in that meeting, they’ll try again on Tuesday (07.08).
A new supervisor must be appointed within 40 days of the vacancy occurring.
Even with an appointment, eligible voters in District 2 can file a petition to force a special election. The petition will need at least 257 signatures and be filed within 14 days of the appointment.
As of 4 pm Wednesday (07.02), four people had submitted applications.
