Two county residents have filed to run for the office as write-in candidates in November. They are David E. Norman of rural Troy and Samuel J. Pierce of Troy.
Norman is a captain with the county Sheriff’s Department. Pierce is a member of Troy City Council.
On Election Day, voters will not see the name of any candidate for the office on their ballots, just a write-in space, Bruns said.
The county commissioners on Thursday appointed David Norman as the interim recorder until the county Republican Central Committee meets in September to appoint someone to complete the final months of the term, which expires Dec. 31.
Lopez is leaving to take a job as an assistant county prosecutor.
“I am grateful to the voters of Miami County for allowing me to serve as their county Recorder for the past 11 years. I am also grateful to the Recorder’s Office staff for their dedication and hard work,” Lopez said in a letter to the commissioners and Bruns. “The Recorder’s Office staff is well-positioned to continue to advance our county land records into the digital age and I wish the next elected Recorder continued success.”
According to the Ohio Recorders Association, a county recorder “diligently maintains a comprehensive, precise, and permanent record of all documents related to the transfer and encumbrance of land within the county. ... Central to the recorder’s role is the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible land records. Each document is carefully indexed to facilitate swift retrieval, enabling individuals to establish a clear ‘chain of title’ and identify any outstanding debts or encumbrances on the property.”
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