Jessica Stucker Pile has announced her campaign for Shelby County Recorder. Pile will be on the ballot in the May 3 Republican primary election. 

Pile is currently in her sixth year serving as First Deputy to the Recorder. Before her current position, Pile worked in the County Assessor’s office for eight years. 

Pile says she is running for County Recorder because she understands the critical role the Recorder’s office plays in the lives of Shelby County residents.  “A poorly managed Recorder’s office creates delays in closings on property purchases and can create ownership disputes,” Pile says.  “Additionally, problems due to failure to maintain public records may not be noticed for years and can create legal complexities for county residents long after a real estate or other transaction has occurred. For these reasons, the County Recorder must have the experience needed to manage the Recorder’s office competently.”

Pile says her career in county government over the last fourteen years has provided her with a thorough understanding of the duties of the Recorder’s office and the Recorder’s role in interfacing with local attorneys, title companies, and financial institutions to serve Shelby County residents effectively.  

 “Shelby County residents need and deserve a County Recorder who has a deep understanding of the responsibilities of the office and the details that keep it running smoothly,” Pile says. “If elected Recorder, I’m confident that I will be able to provide Shelby County with an efficiently and effectively run Recorder’s office from my first day on the job.”

Pile is a lifelong Shelby County resident and a Triton Central High School graduate. Pile’s husband, Chris Pile, is an apprentice lineman for RushShelby Energy. The couple has a blended family of five children.