Public Notice Vacancy in Office of County Attorney
There is a vacancy for the office of Madison County Attorney. The Madison County Board of Supervisors intend to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of County Attorney by appointment until the next pending election. The electors of Madison County have the right within fourteen days after publication of this notice or within fourteen days after the appointment is made to file a petition with the Madison County Auditor requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. The Board of Supervisors will determine whether the appointment will be made for the position of Madison County Attorney.
Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa. Iowa Code 331.756 outlines specific duties of a County Attorney (this is a general outline; duties may vary).
Madison County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resumes can be sent or turned in to the Madison County HR Office at
Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. Madison County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2020, the population is 16,548. Its county seat is Winterset, and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of covered bridges. These bridges were featured in the book and movie, The Bridges of Madison County.
