Democrats sweep Johnson County Board seats
Democrats won all five seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in the recent election. Incumbents and newcomers secured comfortable leads over their Republican challengers despite a new district model.
Democrats won all five seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on November 3, defeating Republican challengers despite a new district model mandated across the United States state of Iowa. The clean sweep follows a legislative shift designed to increase rural representation. The election coincides with voters rejecting a $94.5M bond proposal for a new county jail.
