Johnson County government to require face masks in facilities based on CDC guidance

Johnson County, Iowa – Based on recommendations from the Johnson County Public Health Department (JCPH), the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, to require all visitors and Johnson County employees to wear face coverings in all Johnson County government buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The face coverings must cover both nose and mouth.

The face-covering mandate is effective Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, and is subject to change, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and JCPH.

Food Policy Council forum, “Our Food, Our Future: Community Voices on the Food System,” rescheduled for February 7

The 11th annual Johnson County Food Policy Council public forum is rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Dream City, 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City. The forum will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with doors opening to the public at 8:30 a.m. 

Johnson County to move to district-based elections for Board of Supervisors

Johnson County will elect members of the Board of Supervisors by district beginning in 2026, following changes made in Senate File 75, which was passed in 2025.

Under Senate File 75, Johnson County will no longer elect supervisors at large. Instead, voters will elect one supervisor from each of five districts. All five supervisor seats will be on the ballot for the 2026 primary and general elections.