Carroll County officials announced today (Thursday) that a special election will be used to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District 5 Supervisor Rich Ruggles. Earlier this week, Ruggles announced he would be stepping away from the board, and his last day as a supervisor would be Dec. 6. In the event of a vacancy, Iowa Code specifies the County Treasurer, Recorder, and Auditor can appoint an individual to fill the remainder of the outgoing supervisor’s term, which is through 2024 in this case, or they can opt for a special election. Following a meeting this morning between Treasurer Lisa Wagner, Recorder Ashten Wittrock, and Auditor Kourtney Payer, the panel determined it was best for voters to decide due to the number of potential candidates showing interest in the position. Early indications are the special election would be held Tuesday, Feb. 7.