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

Published on Jan 15, 2026

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 hours for Johnson County offices

Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Detailed schedule changes and other office closures include:

Ambulance: Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency response. The JCAS billing and administrative offices will be closed. Emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency, residents should always dial 911. 

Johnson County Sheriff's Office News Release 1.12.26

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