Auditor/Recorder

Nan Benson, a Republican, had an opponent before State Center Mayor and former two-term state Sen. Steve Sodders, a Democrat, dropped out of the race. However, his name was printed on the ballot before dropping out. Benson unofficially secured 62 percent of the vote, with Sodders taking 38 percent.

“I’m very excited that I’ll be able to continue serving the county for two more years,” Benson told the Times-Republican. “For us, the biggest thing is being able to continue working on the repairs to the Marshall County Courthouse and see the restoration efforts to the end.”

Benson was named Marshall County Auditor/Recorder on Oct. 31, 2017, having been appointed to the position by the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to serve the remainder of Deanne Raymond’s four-year term, which began in 2016. Benson is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) with over 32 years of accounting, financial and budget experience.

There were 17 write-in votes.

Marshall County

Treasurer

Jarret Heil of Haverhill, a Republican, ran unopposed as Marshall County Treasurer, a position in which he has served since being elected to the seat in 2010. He unofficially earned 98 percent of the vote. He secured his third term. Heil is a former staff member of both Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa. He said he is committed to increasing efficiency in the treasurer’s office, including using employee turnover in the past few years to consolidate a position, and using technology to help with tax sale work.

“It’s a testament to our staff that I didn’t have an opponent,” Heil told the Times-Republican. “It’s a blessing to be serving as treasurer. We want to continue to work to be as efficient as we can with our taxpayers’ dollars.”

There were 189 write-in votes.

Marshall County

Attorney

Jennifer Miller of Marshalltown, a Republican, ran unopposed as Marshall County Attorney, unofficially securing 98 percent of the vote. In addition to wanting to continue a county debt collection program, she would like to expand the county’s victim-witness program. Her department handles all juvenile court delinquencies and assists with Child in Need of Assistance cases, being responsible for around 85 enumerated duties in the Iowa Code.

“While I did not have an opponent in this election, I never take for granted the privilege and responsibility of being the Marshall County Attorney,” Miller told the Times-Republican. “For the past 16 years, I have had the honor of leading an office of dedicated and talented employees who work hard every day to ensure that criminals in our community are brought to justice. I thank the people of Marshall County for re-electing me to serve a fifth term as their County Attorney and look forward to the rewards and challenges that the next four years will bring.”

There were 215 write-in votes.

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