Washington County Assessor Todd Mathes announced his retirement Monday evening during a meeting of the Republican and Other Conservatives of Washington County. 

 Mathes stated he has enjoyed his terms as assessor, but is retiring to spend more time with his family. He says it is important to have someone with good guidance to be the next assessor and provided advise to the candidate who succeeds him. 

Mathes was appointed as the county assessor in May 2001. He has been re-elected without opposition in every election since 2002. Since Mathes is retiring in November 2024 and his four-year term doesn't expire until the end of 2026, his replacement will either be appointed or a special election could be called.