WINTERSET, Iowa —

In Madison County, the elections deputy is now on administrative leave.

Mikayla Simpson told KCCI this was her request.

The leave lasts through Aug. 26. A special election is scheduled that day to select a new county auditor.

Former auditor Teri Kaczinski resigned last month . At the same time, she dismissed a lawsuit against the board of supervisors.

She was fighting the board's decision not to hire her campaign manager Leslie Beck for a position in the auditor's office.

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