Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke, Tuesday, released information with regard to applicants to be considered for the District 1 Montgomery County Supervisor’s seat. Burke says according to the Code of Iowa, the Montgomery County Auditor, Recorder and Treasurer (Supervisor Appointing Committee) intend to make an appointment to fill the vacancy in the office of Montgomery County Supervisor District 1 at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, in the basement meeting room at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Red Oak.

Burke says the following candidates will be considered, as they submitted all the requirements by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on October 13th:

• Steven Berendes
• Steven Masters
• Troy Preston
• Charla Schmid.

Interviews of all eligible candidates will be conducted by the SAC 5:30-p.m. October 20th,  in the courtroom at the Courthouse in Red Oak. The meeting will be open to the public and also available via Zoom.

The appointment made by the committee on October 21st, will be valid until January 1, 2023. The citizens of Montgomery County may request a special election to fill the vacancy by filing a petition with the Montgomery County Auditor containing 80 signatures of eligible electors within 14 days after the publication of notice, or within 14 days after the appointment is made.