BREAKING NEWS, AND THAT BREAKING NEWS COMES FROM MADISON COUNTY. THE COUNTY AUDITOR, TERRY KOSINSKI, SAYS SHE IS RESIGNING. SHE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN A FACEBOOK POST, SAYING SHE IS FORMALLY SUBMITTING THE RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE JULY 4TH. IN HER RESIGNATION LETTER SENT TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, KOSINSKI SAID, QUOTE, THIS DECISION DOES NOT COME LIGHTLY. I’M DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO HAVE STOOD BY ME, WORKED TIRELESSLY ALONGSIDE ME AND BELIEVED IN THE MISSION OF THIS OFFICE, ADDING IN PART, QUOTE, I TRUST THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL APPOINT A QUALIFIED REPLACEMENT AND ASK THAT THE COMMUNITY GIVE THAT PERSON A FAIR CHANCE. THE AUDITOR IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE USED AS A POLITICAL PAWN. KOSINSKI ALSO FILED A MOTION THIS WEEK TO DISMISS A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SUPERVISORS. THE CASE WAS ORIGINALLY FILED TO FIGHT THE BOARD’S DECISION TO NOT HIRE HER CAMPAIGN MANAGER, LESL
Madison County auditor submits resignation after dismissing lawsuit against county supervisors
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Updated: 5:28 PM CDT May 6, 2025
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Madison County's auditor wants to dismiss her lawsuit against the county Board of Supervisors and has submitted her resignation from the post.A lawyer for Teri Kaczinski filed a motion Monday but did not specify a reason. Kaczinski was fighting the board's decision not to hire her Leslie Beck, her campaign manager, for a position in the auditor's office.Madison County residents have expressed concerns to the board on at least two occasions about Kaczinski's efforts to hire Beck for a part-time position. Residents have alleged unfair hiring practices.On Tuesday, Kaczinski announced in a Facebook post that she is resigning from the auditor's role, effective July 4.In her resignation letter sent to the County Board of Supervisors, Kaczinski said, "This decision does not come lightly. I am deeply grateful to those who have stood by me, worked tirelessly alongside me, and believed in the mission of this office."She added in part, "I trust the Board of Supervisors will appoint a qualified replacement and ask that the community give that person a fair chance. The Auditor is too important to be used as a political pawn."» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa — Madison County's auditor wants to dismiss her lawsuit against the county Board of Supervisors and has submitted her resignation from the post.
A lawyer for Teri Kaczinski filed a motion Monday but did not specify a reason. Kaczinski was fighting the board's decision not to hire her Leslie Beck, her campaign manager, for a position in the auditor's office.
Madison County residents have expressed concerns to the board on at least two occasions about Kaczinski's efforts to hire Beck for a part-time position. Residents have alleged unfair hiring practices.
On Tuesday, Kaczinski announced in a Facebook post that she is resigning from the auditor's role, effective July 4.
In her resignation letter sent to the County Board of Supervisors, Kaczinski said, "This decision does not come lightly. I am deeply grateful to those who have stood by me, worked tirelessly alongside me, and believed in the mission of this office."
She added in part, "I trust the Board of Supervisors will appoint a qualified replacement and ask that the community give that person a fair chance. The Auditor is too important to be used as a political pawn."
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