History of Johnson County Elected Offices

All terms began January 1 and end December 31 unless noted.

Attorney

William Tucker (R), 1955-1958
Ralph Neuzil (D), 1959-1964
Did not seek re-election in 1964.
Daniel Boyle (D), 1965-January 3, 1966
Robert W. Jansen (D), January 3, 1966-1970
Appointed to fill vacancy, January 3, 1966.
Elected to full term in 1966 general election.
Did not seek re-election in 1970.
Carl Goetz (D), 1971-1974
Defeated in 1974 Democratic primary.
Jack Dooley (D), 1975-1982
Did not seek re-election in 1982.
J. Patrick White (D), 1983-2006
Did not seek re-election in 2006.
Janet Lyness (D), 2007-2022
Did not seek re-election in 2022.
Rachel Zimmermann Smith, 2023-present

Auditor

William Kanak (D), 1955-March 1962
Died in office.
Delores Rogers (D), March 19, 1962 -1976
Appointed to fill vacancy, subsequently elected.
Defeated in 1976 Democratic primary, and in 1976 general election as candidate nominated by petition.
Tom Slockett (D), 1977-2012
Defeated in 2012 Democratic primary.
Travis Weipert (D), 2013-July 26, 2024
Resigned.
Erin Shane (D), August 15, 2024 - present
Appointed.

Recorder

R.J. (Dick) Jones (R), 1933-July 22, 1965
Died in office.
John O'Neill (D), August 16, 1965- March 31, 1997
Appointed to fill vacancy, subsequently elected. Resigned March 31, 1997.
Deborah Conger (D), April 1, 1997-December 31, 1998
Appointed April 1, 1997.
Won special election called by petition for remainder of term, June 3, 1997.
Did not seek full term in 1998.
Kim Painter (D), 1999-present

Sheriff

John Welsh, 1896-November 17, 1899
Elected 1895. Resigned November 17, 1899.
Andrew E. Hofer (D) November 17, 1899- 1903
Appointed November 17, 1899, having already won November 1899 election. Did not seek re-election 1903.
Evan Rowland (R), 1904-1910, 1915-1922
Elected November 1903. Prior to 1908, sheriffs were elected in odd numbered years.
Did not seek re-election, 1910.
Theodore Fautz (D), 1911-14
Nominated at Democratic Party convention, as no candidate won 35% in 1910 primary.
Defeated in 1914 Democratic primary.
Evan Rowland (R), 1903-1910, 1915-1922
Did not seek re-election, 1922.
James S. Martin (R), 1923-1926
Nominated at Republican Party convention, as no candidate won 35% in 1926 primary.
Defeated in 1926 general election.
Frank Smith (D), 1926-1930
Defeated in 1930 Democratic primary.
Don McComas (D), 1931-August 15, 1941
Resigned August 15, 1941.
Preston Koser (D), August 15, 1941-1946
Appointed August 15, 1941, elected 1942.
Ran unsuccessfully in primary for Board of Supervisors, 1946.
Later Mayor of Iowa City, 1947-1951.
Albert J. Murphy (R), 1947-1964
Did not seek re-election, 1964.
Maynard Schneider (D), 1965-1972
Nominated at Democratic Party convention, as no candidate won 35% in 1964 primary.
Defeated in 1972 Democratic primary.
Gary Hughes (R), 1973-1988
Did not seek re-election in 1988.
Bob Carpenter (D), 1989-2004
Did not seek re-election in 2004.
Lonny Pulkrabek (D), 2005-2020
Did not seek re-election in 2020.
Brad Kunkel (D), 2021-present

Treasurer

Clem J. Shay, June 6-Dec. 31, 1940
Appointed following death of treasurer W.E. Smith.
Elected to final two months of term, Nov. 1940. Did not seek election to full term.
Lumir Jansa (D), 1941-1960
Did not seek re-election, 1960.
Clem Boyle (D), 1961 -June 14, 1965
Resigned June 14, 1965.
Donald Krall (D), July 1, 1965-December 1, 1984
Appointed to fill vacancy, subsequently elected. Previously served on Board of Supervisors (1961-65).
Resigned December 1, 1984.
Cletus Redlinger (D), December 1, 1984-1998
Appointed December 1, 1984, subsequently elected. Did not seek re-election in 1998.
Tom Kriz (D), 1999-2022
Did not seek re-election in 2022.
Scott Finlayson, 2023-present

History of Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Terms begin January 1 and end December 31 except as indicated. Supervisors listed in order of seniority.

2023 - Present

Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Lisa Green-Douglass (D), January 27, 2016-present
Royceann Porter (D), December 26, 2018 - present
Jon Green (D), June 15, 2021 - present
V Fixmer-Oraiz, 2023-present

June 2021 - 2022

Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Lisa Green-Douglass (D), January 27, 2016-present
Royceann Porter (D), December 26, 2018 - present
Pat Heiden (D), 2019-2022
Did not seek re-election in 2022.
Jon Green (D), June 15, 2021 - present
Elected to remainder of Rettig's term in June 8, 2021 special election.

2019-April 2021

Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
Resigned April 18, 2021.
Lisa Green-Douglass (D), January 27, 2016-present
Royceann Porter (D), December 26, 2018 - present
Elected to remainder of Friese's term in December 18, 2018 special election.
Pat Heiden (D), 2019-present

2017-2018

Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
Mike Carberry (D), 2015 - 2018
Defeated in 2018 Democratic primary.
Lisa Green-Douglass (D), January 27, 2016-present
Kurt Friese (D), 2017-October 26, 2018
Died in office.

2016

Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Did not seek re-election, 2016.
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
Mike Carberry (D), 2015 - 2018
Lisa Green-Douglass (D), January 27, 2016-present
Elected to remainder of Neuzil's term in January 19, 2016 special election.

2015

Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015
Resigned December 20, 2015.
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
Mike Carberry (D), 2015 - 2018

2013-2014

Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
John Etheredge (R), March 11, 2013-2014
Elected to remainder of Stutsman's term in special election, March 5, 2013.
Defeated in 2014 general election.

Oct. 2009-2012

Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Resigned January 2, 2013 to serve in the Iowa House of Representatives (2013-2016).
Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-April 18, 2021
Appointed to Meyers' seat 10/30/09.
Elected to remainder of term in special election called by petition, January 19, 2010.

2007-Sept. 2009

Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
Larry Meyers (D), 2007-September 22, 2009
Died in office.

2005-2006

Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Mike Lehman (D), 1999-2006
Defeated in 2006 Democratic primary.
Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015
Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present

2001-2004

Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Mike Lehman (D), 1999-2006
Carol Thompson (D), February 1, 1999 - 2004
Did not seek re-election, 2004.
Pat Harney (D), 2001-2016
Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-December 20, 2015

1999-2000

Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Did not seek re-election, 2000.
Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Jonathan Jordahl (D), 1997-2000
Did not seek re-election, 2000.
Mike Lehman (D), 1999-2006
Carol Thompson (D), February 1, 1999 - 2004
Appointed to Bolkcom's seat January 1999.
Elected to remainder of term in June 29, 1999 statewide special election.
Elected to full term 2000.

1997-1998

Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Steve Lacina (D), 1991-1998
Did not seek re-election in 1998 and instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Recorder.
Joe Bolkcom (D), 1993-December 31, 1998
Resigned December 31, 1998 to serve in the Iowa State Senate (1999-2022).
Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013
Jonathan Jordahl (D), 1997-2000

1995-1996

Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Steve Lacina (D), 1991-1998
Joe Bolkcom (D), 1993-December 31, 1998
Don Sehr (Nom. by petition/D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Defeated in 1996 Democratic primary.
Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-Jan. 2, 2013

March-December 1994

Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Patricia Meade (D), January 19, 1989-1994
Did not seek re-election, 1994.
Steve Lacina (D), 1991-1998
Joe Bolkcom (D), 1993-December 31, 1998
Don Sehr (D/Nom. by petition), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Appointed to Ockenfels' seat March 1, 1994.
Elected to remainder of term in special election called by petition, April 12, 1994.

1993-January 1994

Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Resigned January 20, 1994.
Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Patricia Meade (D), January 19, 1989-1994
Steve Lacina (D), 1991-1998
Joe Bolkcom (D), 1993-December 31, 1998

1991-1992

Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Dick Myers (D), November 9, 1982-1992
Did not seek re-election in 1992.
Later elected State Representative (Feb. 1994-July 2003).
Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Patricia Meade (D), January 19, 1989-1994
Steve Lacina (D), 1991-1998

1989-1990

Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Dick Myers (D), November 9, 1982-1992
Bob Burns (D), 1971-December 31, 1975; 1987-1990
Did not seek re-election in 1990.
Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
Patricia Meade (D), January 19, 1989-1994
Appointed to remainder of Donnelly's term. Elected to full term in 1990.

1987-1988

Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Died in office.
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Did not seek re-election in 1988.
Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Dick Myers (D), November 9, 1982-1992
Bob Burns (D), 1971-December 31, 1975; 1987-1990

November 1982-1986

Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Dennis Langenberg (D), 1979-1986
Did not seek re-election in 1986.
Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Dick Myers (D), November 9, 1982-1992
Elected to remainder of Lorada Cilek's term in 1982.
Seated immediately to replace appointed Supervisor Mike Cilek.

June-November 1982

Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Dennis Langenberg (D), 1979-1986
Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994
Mike Cilek (D), June 17-November 8, 1982
Son of Lorada Cilek; appointed to her seat and did not seek election.

1981-May 1982

Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982
Died in office.
Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Dennis Langenberg (D), 1979-1986
Betty Ockenfels (D), 1981-January 20, 1994

1979-1980

On January 1, 1979 the Board expanded to 5 members.

Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982
Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Elected to full term in 1978.
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Dennis Langenberg (D), 1979-1986
Elected to full term in 1978.
Janet Shipton (D), 1979-1980
Elected to 2 year term in 1978. Did not seek re-election in 1980.

November 1976-1978

In 1976, candidates for supervisor for the first time ran in the same contest, with the top two candidates elected. Previously, the two supervisors elected in presidential election years were elected to separate, staggered terms. Cilek and Sehr were elected to four year terms. There was also a separate election (won by Donnelly) to fill the final two years of Burns' term. Also in 1976, Johnson County voters approved expanding the Board to 5 members beginning with the 1978 election.

Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982
Harold Donnelly (D), November 12, 1976 - December 15, 1988
Don Sehr (D), November 12, 1976-1988; March 1, 1994-1996
Donnelly and Sehr were seated immediately upon election to replace appointed Supervisors Langenberg and Lenz.

May-November 1976

Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982
Robert Lenz (D), January 2-November 12, 1976
Ran for remaining two years of Burns' term but was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Jerry Langenberg (D), May 6-November 12, 1976
Appointed to fill Bartel's seat and did not seek election.

January-May 1976

Richard Bartel (D), 1973-May 1, 1976
Resigned May 1, 1976.
Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982
Robert Lenz (D), January 2-November 12, 1976
Appointed to Burns' seat.

1974-1975

Bob Burns (D), 1971-December 31, 1975; 1987-1990
Resigned December 31, 1975.
Richard Bartel (D), 1973-May 1, 1976
Lorada Cilek (D), January 2, 1974-May 20, 1982.

1973

Through 1972, the two supervisors elected in presidential election years were elected to separate, staggered terms. In the 1972 general election, Richard Bartel was elected to a 4 year term beginning on January 1, 1973 (designated the "1973 term") and Lorada Cilek was elected to a 3 year term beginning January 1, 1974 (the "1974 term."). Thus Supervisor Kessler served for a year and a half after his loss in the June 1972 primary, through the end of 1973.

Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974
Defeated in 1972 Democratic primary for 1974 term.
Bob Burns (D), 1971-December 31, 1975; 1987-1990
Richard Bartel (D), 1973-May 1, 1976

1971-1972

Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974
Ralph Prybil (D), 1969-1972
Defeated in 1972 Democratic primary, and in 1972 general election as candidate nominated by petition, for 1973 term.
Bob Burns (D), 1971-December 31, 1975; 1987-1990

1969-1970

Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974
Clayton Mahoney (D), November 7, 1966-1970
Defeated in 1970 Democratic primary.
Ralph Prybil (D), 1969-1972

November 1966-1968

Emil Novy (D), 1959-1968
Did not seek re-election in 1968.
Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974
Clayton Mahoney (D), November 7, 1966-1970
Seated immediately following election to replace appointed Supervisor Reyhons.

July 1965-November 1966

Emil Novy (D), 1959-1968
Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974
John Reyhons (D), July 1, 1965-November 7, 1966
Appointed to Krall's seat; defeated in 1966 Democratic primary.

1963-June 1965

Emil Novy (D), 1959-1968
Donald Krall (D), 1961-June 30, 1965
Resigned upon appointment as county treasurer, June 30, 1965
Ed Kessler (D), 1963-January 2, 1974

1961-1962

Before the 1964 election, supervisor terms were for three years. Two supervisors were elected each general election to separate, staggered terms. In the 1960 general election, Krall was elected to a three year term beginning in 1961 and Novy was elected to a three year term beginning in 1962.

Oren Alt (R), 1957-1962
Defeated in 1962 general election for 1963 term.
Emil Novy (D), 1959-1968
Donald Krall (D), 1961-June 30, 1965

1959-1960

Marvin Stahle (D), Feb. 4, 1946-1960
Defeated in 1960 Democratic primary for 1961 term.
Oren Alt (R), 1957-1962
Emil Novy (D), 1959-1968

1957-1958

Marvin Stahle (D), Feb. 4, 1946-1960
Robert Mahoney (D), 1947-1958
Did not seek re-election, 1958.
Oren Alt (R), 1957-1962

1947-1956

J.E. Pechman (D), 1942-1956
Defeated in 1956 general election for 1957 term.
Marvin Stahle (D), Feb. 4, 1946-1960
Robert Mahoney (D), 1947-1958