Murphy To Resign As Dubuque County Recorder

Dubuque County Recorder John Murphy announced Sunday that he will soon resign, less than a month after winning a reelection campaign and before his new term starts. Murphy said that he had signed a contract to become the next CEO for Davenport-based Community Action of Eastern Iowa effective January 3rd and that he would resign his elected position in the coming days. Murphy, a Democrat, won another term as recorder in this year’s Nov. 8 election with 60% of the vote. The Dubuque County Recorder’s Office is responsible for managing and maintaining the county’s records, including birth, death and marriage certificates, property and real estate documents and recreational vehicle registrations, as well as issuing hunting and fishing licenses.