Hunter
12/17/25
The Johnson County Temporary Redistricting Commission has voted to adopt a plan that splits the county into five districts.
The plan, proposed by the state’s non-partisan Legislative Services Agency, is part of the county’s efforts to comply with a new state law passed earlier this year. It requires the three Iowa counties that are home to regents university campuses to elect their county supervisors by districts, rather than at-large.
The commission’s adoption of the plan serves as a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, which must vote to approve or reject the plan.
The Gazette reports if the supervisors choose to reject the plan, they must give written reasons for the rejection. LSA would then prepare a second plan for the board’s consideration.
The proposed districts include:
District 1: North Liberty, Shueyville, Swisher, Oxford and the northwestern portion of the county.
District 2: The eastern part of the county, including Solon, Hills, Lone Tree, West Branch and a portion of eastern Iowa City.
District 3: Parts of central and southwestern unincorporated Johnson County, as well as Coralville and Tiffin.
District 4: The north side of Iowa City.
District 5: University Heights and parts of west and south Iowa City.
All five seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be on the ballot in November 2026. Voters will be able to vote for a single member of the board based on where they live.
Once the plan is approved, the county auditor will use a random selection process to determine term lengths so they can be staggered in the future.
The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the LSA’s plan at its meeting on January 8.