EVANSVILLE — Voters in Vanderburgh County have more than just county council and commission positions on the ballot this year.
Down-ballot races such as the one for Vanderburgh County Recorder are also up for grabs, and contested.
The position is currently held by Debbie Stucki, who will not seek reelection. In Indiana, county recorders are elected to four-year terms and are limited to two terms.
Voters will choose between Republican Russ Lloyd Jr. and Democrat Gina Robinson Ungar on Nov. 5.
The main duty of the Vanderburgh County Recorder is to record documents submitted to the office, after ensuring they meet all necessary filing requirements. This includes deeds, mortgages, assignments, releases, real estate contracts, power of attorneys, planned developments, plats, surveys, affidavits, articles of incorporation, bonds, federal tax liens, mechanic liens, sewer liens, assumed business names, and other documents, according to the recorder’s website.
In this duty, the office is also responsible for providing the public copies and certified copies of documents when requested. In most cases, the county office charges a fee for this, just as it does for the initial filing.