MENDOCINO CO., 1/16/26 — Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer Darcie Antle announced Wednesday that she will retire in June, just before her contract expires in July.
Antle announced her retirement at the end of a special Board of Supervisors meeting and spoke about the accomplishments she is proud of, as well as struggles the county faced during her time.
Antle has served as the county’s CEO since she was appointed to the position in July 2022.
“The opportunity to serve has certainly been a wild ride over the last eight years with the county,” Antle said. “Several natural disasters, COVID-19, financial uncertainty. I am pretty sure a lot of things that I faced, particularly in the last three and a half years, not many CEOs ever meet that in their entire career.”
The Board of Supervisors held two days of special meetings, on Tuesday and Wednesday, to discuss the county’s goals for 2026.
One of the accomplishments the county achieved during her tenure, Antle said, was securing funding for a behavioral health wing at the county jail.
“The successes have been many and rewarding,” Antle said. “Securing behavioral health jail wing funding, which is leading to the completion of that wing this spring.”
Supervisor John Haschak said that the county has appreciated Antle’s leadership and guidance.
“Ms. Antle worked very hard and was able to move the county in many positive directions,” Haschak said in a statement. “She stepped up and confidently guided the county through several difficult challenges. Her leadership will be missed.”
The next Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Feb. 3 in the board chambers at 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. Meetings can also be watched virtually via Zoom. More information, including agendas, is available at this website.
Good! She should never have been appointed CEO in the first place. I hope the BOS will appoint someone who is an attorney, and has fiscal and public administration experience. Anne Molgaard, an attorney and former department head, would be a great choice if she would take the job.