All five Johnson County Board of Supervisors seats are up for election in November, three of which are contested.
The Nov. 3 general election will be the first since the Iowa legislature enacted a law requiring the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to be elected by district rather than at-large. Johnson, Black Hawk, and Story counties were all targeted because they are home to regent-controlled universities. They also feature a large share of Democratic voters and previously elected their supervisors in at-large elections.
Supervisor districts 1, 2, and 3 — the districts with the largest shares of rural Johnson County — are all contested in November. Districts 4 and 5 only have Democrats on the ballot, with Incumbents V Fixmer-Oraiz and Mandi Remington winning their respective primary challenges on June 2.
Here’s what Johnson County residents can expect come November.
Green-Douglass, Erceg to battle for District 1
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Green-Douglass, of North Liberty, will battle Greg Erceg, a Republican from Solon, for the District 1 Johnson County Board of Supervisors seat, which represents North Liberty, Shueyville, Swisher, and Oxford.
Green-Douglass is running to keep Johnson County “safe, inclusive, and economically vibrant,” by managing growth in “an environmentally responsible way.”
Erceg promises to end “wasteful spending” and attract more businesses to Johnson County.
Green, Hemingway face off in District 2
Incumbent Democrat Jon Green, of Lone Tree, will face off against Phil Hemingway, a Republican from Lincoln Township, for the District 2 Johnson County Board of Supervisors seat, which represents east Iowa City, West Branch, Solon, Lone Tree, and Hills.
Green, who currently chairs the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, is running to “continue providing steady leadership during a tumultuous time for Johnson County,” he previously told the Press-Citizen.
Hemingway hopes to “bring fiscal oversight and a blue-collar work ethic to the board,” he previously told the Press-Citizen.
Dvorsky, Wunderlich to grapple for District 3
Democrat Sue Dvorsky, of Coralville, will face off against Jennie Wunderlich, a Republican from Kalona, for the District 3 Johnson County Board of Supervisors seat, which represents Coralville, Tiffin, and rural southwest Johnson County.
Dvorsky is running on prioritizing “governance that focuses on continuity, transparency, and accountability,” she previously told the Press-Citizen.
Wunderlich plans to bring financial stability to Johnson County, making it a “more attractive place” for residents to relocate to, and to create “real, positive change for every corner of our county,” she previously told the Press-Citizen.
Fixmer-Oraiz is unopposed in District 4
Fixmer-Oraiz is running unopposed in the November general election for the District 4 Johnson County Board of Supervisors seat, which represents the north side of Iowa City.
Fixmer-Oraiz beat out Rod Sullivan in the Democratic primary on June 2.
They are running to “keep protecting the vulnerable in Johnson County.” Fixmer-Oraiz said their experience as the only transgender county supervisor in Iowa has helped them understand what it takes to fight for all Johnson County residents.
“I will continue to find ways to keep our vulnerable residents safer in this authoritarian era of our country,” Fixmer-Oraiz previously told the Press-Citizen.
Remington is unopposed in District 5
Mandi Remington held off Joe Reilly in the Democratic primary and is running unopposed for District 5 in November. The current supervisor will represent the south side of Iowa City.
Remington was elected to the board in 2024 and is using her personal experience as a single parent and survivor of domestic violence to make connections and bring to life a field mediation program that launched in January.
Liam Halawith covers Johnson County local government and crime for the Press-Citizen. Reach him by email at lhalawith@registermedia.com. Follow him on X at @liam_halawith.
This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Johnson County begins the district era. Who’s on the November ballot?
Reporting by Liam Halawith, Iowa City Press-Citizen / Iowa City Press-Citizen
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