Henry County Attorney Darrin Stater has officially submitted his resignation.
According to a resignation letter dated February 3, 2026, Stater informed Henry County Auditor Robin Detrick that he is resigning from his position as Henry County Attorney effective February 9, 2026. The letter cites Iowa Code 69.4(4) and states that Stater’s final day in office will be February 8, 2026.
County leaders are now determining how the vacancy will be filled. KILJ News spoke with Henry County Supervisor Steve Detrick while he was in Des Moines attending Southeast Iowa Days. Detrick said the Henry County Board of Supervisors will likely need to either make a special appointment or call a special election, depending on legal requirements and timing.
Stater’s resignation follows months of ongoing issues and public tension between the Henry County Attorney’s Office and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
The change in leadership also comes less than one month after Deputy County Attorney Blake Vierra announced his resignation on January 8, 2026.
Further details regarding the transition and next steps are expected to be discussed by the Henry County Board of Supervisors in the coming days.