Dallas County Recorder - Dallas County, Iowa

Major changes are on their way to the Dallas County Recorders Office as Republican Chad Airhart beat long-time Recorder Cindy Hol for control of the office.

“I feel great, I am very proud of the campaign we ran,” Airhart said.

Airhart received 13,620 votes, about 57 percent of the total votes cast, unofficially. That is compared to Hol who received 10,442 votes, or 43 percent.

“I think the people of Dallas County responded to our positive message and to a new vision for the Recorder’s Office,” Airhart said. “I want to thank Cindy for her 22 years of service; she’s been a great asset to the county.”

Hol was appointed Recorder in 1988 and had held the office since that time.

“I’ve served the people of this county for a long time, and if they feel it’s time for a change, so be it.” Hol said. “I’m walking away with my head held high, I know I’ve done my job well.”

She also said that though this year has been tough, she is optimistic about the future.

“I’ve been fighting two battles this year, breast cancer and the Recorders race,” Hol said. “If I had to lose one of these battles, I prefer the second.”

Airhart will leave his position as the Director of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce to take over the Recorders office.

“I wish Chad all the best,” Hol said.

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Republican Kim Chapman is going back to the Dallas County Courthouse, while a 22-year incumbent Democrat was knocked out of the recorder’s office….Read entire story at: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201011030357

Republican Kim Chapman is going back to the Dallas County Courthouse, while a 22-year incumbent Democrat was knocked out of the recorder’s office…Read entire story at: http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/11/02/chapman-airhart-sweep-to-office-in-dallas-county/

Dear Dallas County News/ Dallas County Today Editor,I am writing to share with my fellow Dallas County residents (in particular the ones that exercise their right to vote) about my views and opinions regarding Dallas County Recorder candidate Chad Airhart.In 2008 I served as President of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, and worked very closely with Chad Airhart, the Chamber Executive Director.I have come to know Chad as a hard working person that cares about his community. I found Chad to have a good work ethic, and that he is a person always looking for new ways to get the job done, while saving money. I know this is the kind of Recorder he will be. He will look for ways to utilize technology to provide County services to us as citizens while looking for ways to save the taxpayers’ money.This time of year so many talk about being a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, and we should have that talk, but let’s look beyond that when it comes to electing a Recorder. Let us look beyond party, and all agree on a candidate that is about providing services to the taxpayers, while using common sense principles – and that candidate is Chad Airhart.I respect Chad for putting the people of his community, Dallas County, first, not himself or his own interest. That is something that takes courage, and should be admired by all of us. I urge everyone to support Chad Airhart for Dallas County Recorder.Chris McLindenAdel, Iowa resident and Waukee, Iowa business ownerhttp://amestrib.com/articles/2010/10/28/adel_news/opinion/editorial/doc4cc9d26907e44856485486.txt

In his bid for Dallas County Recorder, Chad Airhart hopes to win the office for Republicans that has been under Democratic control for more than a generation.Airhart is running against long time Recorder Carol ‘Cindy’ Hol who started in the job in 1988.“I decided I wanted to work with the public to advance the causes that I am passionate about, or to try to make a difference,” Airhart said. “That’s what got me out of the business world and into the public arena.”For the last three and a half years Airhart has worked as Executive Director of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce.“It was a tough decision for me to make because I really do love my job with the Waukee Chamber,” Airhart said.Read entire story here: http://amestrib.com/articles/2010/10/28/adel_news/news/record_news/doc4cc990e917220329839122.txt

The race for Dallas County recorder is a choice between a 22-year incumbent and a new face, the executive director of Waukee’s Chamber of Commerce.Carol “Cindy” Hol, a Democrat, has been Dallas County recorder since 1988. In that time, Chad Airhart is only the third candidate to challenge her.The recorder’s office keeps real estate, birth, death and marriage records; and issues licenses for hunting, fishing and ownership of boats and all-terrain vehicles.Read the full story at: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101028/NEWS09/10280356/1001/NEWS/Longtime-Dallas-County-recorder-foe-view-job-differently

Chad Airhart, Republican candidate for Dallas County Recorder, picked up several endorsements in recent weeks.Last week Iowa Congressman Tom Latham announced his endorsement of Airhart, joining others in support of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Director’s race for county office.”I have been witness to Chad Airhart’s leadership abilities in numerous capacities. I have been most impressed by his direction of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, and work that he has done in the Waukee Area,” Latham said in a statement provided by the Airhart campaign to the News. “He has proven himself to be local leader that cares for people and his community, and I know he is the type of person that we need in elected office. He will not only be a leader for the people of Dallas County, but a leader for County Recorders across Iowa.”Read full story here: http://amestrib.com/articles/2010/10/28/adel_news/news/dcn_news/doc4cc4d2fc63440872639830.txt

As the political campaign season draws to an end, I am compelled to write a letter in support of Chad Airhart, a candidate for Dallas County Recorder.Chad is a man that has exceeded expectations in everything he has ever done. He was born of teenage parents and had a father that went to prison for dealing drugs. He has overcome many adversities in his life. He is not a silver spoon Republican. He is a Real Republican that has worked for everything he has. I have watched him work in the public arena as Vice Chair of the Waukee Planning & Zoning Commission and as Director of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce. He has even been recognized by the Des Moines Business Record as one of the Forty most successful business leaders under the age of 40 in the Des Moines Metropolitan Area. He is a professional that is always working with the best interest of the public in mind.He is not running to be a politician; he is running to be a servant of the people. He has fabulous ideas on utilizing technology, and streamlining the office, to save us taxpayers money. I know he will be a fabulous public servant as our next County Recorder. I am proud to call him a friend, and with your vote on November 2nd, he will be our next County Recorder, and we can all be proud to call him one of our elected officials representing the best interests of all of Dallas County.Nick Gruber – Waukee, IowaIn the print version of the Dallas County News and Dallas County Northeast Record from October 14, 2010.http://amestrib.com/articles/2010/10/28/adel_news/opinion/editorial/doc4cc9cf1b2b784019722065.txt

Chad Airhart beat Lori Belgarde in the June 8 Republican Primary for Dallas County Recorder. He will now go on to face the current Recorder, Democrat Carol ‘Cindy’ Hol.“I am very pleased with the results and the turn out,” Airhart said. “We captured about 58 percent of the vote, I feel good about that.”Belgarde, who is currently the Deputy Recorder, received 1,801 votes to Airhart’s 2,390, according to returns approved by the Dallas County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 15.Read the full story at: http://amestrib.com/articles/2010/06/18/adel_news/news/record_news/doc4c1a3d214a34f350907322.txt