It’s understandable that the first choice on ballots in this year’s election — president and vice president — has gotten the most attention, but the last choice on the ballot is also important for Johnson County residents. On the back of the ballot, along with the judges up for a retention vote and beneath the […]
Pat Heiden
Royceann Porter appointed chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Royceann Porter was appointed chairperson of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for 2022 in a vote that took less than a minute at the board’s organizational meeting Monday. But the unanimous selection of Porter by her fellow supervisors was not a routine vote, as the county made clear in a news release issued […]
Letter to the editor: Vote Pat Heiden and Janelle Rettig for Johnson County supervisor
While I do respect Phil Hemingway’s tenacity and dedication, I support both Janelle Rettig and Pat Heiden for supervisor on Nov. 6. I specifically want to explain why I am supporting Pat.
Two seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be on the primary ballot
Two members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be selected by voters during the June 5 primary. No other county-level office will be decided on Tuesday. Johnson County Treasurer Thomas Kriz, Recorder Kim Painter and County Attorney Janet Lyness — all incumbnents and all Democrats — are running unopposed. There are three candidates […]

