Johnson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Johnson County races, led by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 1 contest.
County offices
Board of Supervisors District 1Lisa Green-Douglass (D) · Greg Erceg (R)
Lisa Green-Douglass (Democratic) and Greg Erceg (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 1.
Lisa Green-Douglass Democratic
Lisa Green-Douglass has served on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors since a January 2016 special election and holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Iowa, where she taught for eleven years, per the Board of Supervisors' official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Greg Erceg Republican
He is an Army veteran who now works part time delivering auto parts, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Green-Douglass faces Republican Greg Erceg, a first-time candidate from Solon, per Yahoo News and the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 2Jon Green (D) · Phil Hemingway (R)
Jon Green Democratic
Jon Green of Lone Tree was elected Johnson County Supervisor in 2021 and now chairs the Board of Supervisors; he previously served one term as mayor of Lone Tree, per the Board of Supervisors' official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Phil Hemingway Republican
Phil Hemingway is a mechanic from Lincoln Township who previously ran for the Board of Supervisors in 2021 and 2022, per Yahoo News. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Jon Green, who chairs the Board, faces Republican Phil Hemingway, a mechanic making his third run for the board, per Yahoo News. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 3Sue Dvorsky (D) · Jennie Wunderlich (R)
Sue Dvorsky Democratic
Sue Dvorsky is a retired Iowa City Community School District teacher who volunteers with the Coralville Community Food Pantry, per The Gazette. She previously chaired the Iowa Democratic Party and has said she would serve only one term on the board if elected, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jennie Wunderlich Republican
Jennie Wunderlich attended West Point and served on active duty in the U.S. Army; since returning to Iowa in 2008 she has worked in her family's fourth-generation small business, established in 1951, per her campaign site.
Open seat: Democrat Sue Dvorsky, a former Iowa Democratic Party chair, faces Republican Jennie Wunderlich, a U.S. Army veteran; neither is a sitting county supervisor, per Yahoo News and the Johnson County Auditor's official roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 4V Fixmer-Oraiz (D) · Wanda Foster (R)
V Fixmer-Oraiz (Democratic) and Wanda Foster (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 4.
V Fixmer-Oraiz Democratic
V Fixmer-Oraiz was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022, holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Iowa, and started their own environmental and community planning firm, Astig Planning, per the Board of Supervisors' official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Wanda Foster Republican
Wanda Foster is a retired business professor with a background in business ethics, per the Daily Iowan. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat V Fixmer-Oraiz faces Republican Wanda Foster, who was not yet on the ballot when local coverage of the race was published (Iowa parties may nominate by convention through August 26), per the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 5Mandi Remington (D) · Donna Dane (R)
Mandi Remington (Democratic) and Donna Dane (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 5.
Mandi Remington Democratic
Mandi Remington of Iowa City is the founder and director of the Corridor Community Action Network, a nonprofit focused on resident participation and quality of life in the Iowa Corridor, per the Board of Supervisors' official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Donna Dane Republican
Donna Dane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 5, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Mandi Remington faces Republican Donna Dane, who was not yet on the ballot when local coverage of the race was published (Iowa parties may nominate by convention through August 26), per the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageTreasurerScott Finlayson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Finlayson Democratic
Scott Finlayson is the sitting Johnson County Treasurer, first elected in 2022, per the Johnson County Auditor's office. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Scott Finlayson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageRecorderKim Painter (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Painter Democratic
Kim Painter serves as Johnson County Recorder, per the county recorder's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Kim Painter is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageAttorneyRachel Zimmermann Smith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachel Zimmermann Smith Democratic
Rachel Zimmermann Smith has served as Johnson County Attorney since 2022, following nearly two decades working in the County Attorney's Office, per her campaign site. She grew up on a farm in Solon before moving to Iowa City, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Democrat Rachel Zimmermann Smith is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Johnson County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Johnson County is split across 8 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 43, 45
Iowa Senate District 43Meghann Foster (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Meghann Foster Democratic
- Affordability, including housing, health care, food and child care costs
- Support for public schools
- Water quality and health, including rising cancer rates
Per the campaign site.
About Meghann Foster
Meghann Foster is the former mayor of Coralville with more than eight years of local government experience, according to her campaign site. She is running for the open Iowa Senate District 43 seat covering Coralville, North Liberty, Solon and west Iowa City.
Meghann Foster (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 43. Not on the November ballot: Zach Wahls, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Meghann Foster is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 45Janice Weiner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Janice Weiner Democratic Incumbent
- Strengthen public education
- Preserve Iowa's natural resources
- Protect women's rights
Per the campaign site.
About Janice Weiner
Janice Weiner grew up in Coralville, Iowa and graduated from Princeton University and Stanford Law School, per her campaign site. She joined the U.S. State Department in 1987 and served in postings including East Berlin, Belgium and Turkey before later serving on the Iowa City City Council from 2019 to 2023, per the same source.
Janice Weiner (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 45; Janice Weiner is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Janice Weiner is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House: 6 districtsDistricts 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92
Iowa House District 85Amy Nielsen (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy Nielsen Democratic Incumbent
Amy Nielsen currently represents Iowa House District 85 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Amy Nielsen.
Amy Nielsen (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 85; Amy Nielsen is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Amy Nielsen is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 86Dave Jacoby (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dave Jacoby Democratic Incumbent
Dave Jacoby currently represents Iowa House District 86 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dave Jacoby.
Dave Jacoby (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 86; Dave Jacoby is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Dave Jacoby is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 89Elinor A. Levin (D) · Daniel Arch (No Party)
Elinor A. Levin Democratic Incumbent
Elinor A. Levin is a graduate of Cornell College who taught in the Linn Mar and Mount Vernon school districts before working as a substitute teacher and private tutor, per her campaign site. She has served as president of Iowa City Community Theatre and on the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, per the same source.
Daniel Arch No Party
Daniel Arch is the No Party candidate for Iowa House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Arch is listed as a No Party candidate for Iowa House District 89 on the Iowa Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, per Iowa Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Daniel Arch.
Elinor A. Levin (Democratic), Daniel Arch (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 89; Elinor A. Levin is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIowa House District 90Adam Zabner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam Zabner Democratic Incumbent
- Lower costs for everyday families
- Support academic freedom and keep the University of Iowa affordable
- Defend Medicaid and expand access to healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Adam Zabner
Adam Zabner is the son of immigrants from Venezuela, was born and raised in Iowa City, and attended Iowa City public schools, per his campaign site. He worked as an organizer before being elected to represent Iowa House District 90 in 2022, per the same source.
Adam Zabner (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 90; Adam Zabner is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Adam Zabner is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 91Judd Lawler (R) · Mark Divitt (D)
Judd Lawler Republican Incumbent
- Fiscal restraint in state spending
Per the campaign site.
About Judd Lawler
Judd Lawler is a lawyer and former federal prosecutor in New York who moved back to Iowa about 18 years ago, according to The Gazette. He has represented Iowa House District 91 since January 13, 2025 and is a stay-at-home father.
Mark Divitt Democratic
- Fund water quality monitoring
- Require physician sign-off before health insurance denials of care
- Fund public schools ahead of private school vouchers
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Divitt
Mark Divitt is a retired software engineer with a computer science degree from Sonoma State University who began his career at Hewlett Packard, per his campaign site. He later founded EcoInference.ai, an energy-efficient AI technology company, and has organized with Save Morgan Valley regarding a proposed power plant in the area, per the same source.
Judd Lawler (Republican), Mark Divitt (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 91; Judd Lawler is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIowa House District 92Heather Hora (R) · Brittany Erickson (D)
Heather Hora Republican Incumbent
Heather Hora is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 92 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Heather Hora is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Heather Hora.
Brittany Erickson Democratic
- Health concerns including cancer rates and chronic illness in the district
- Property tax relief while protecting school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Brittany Erickson
Brittany Erickson is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 92 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Erickson, of Washington, announced her candidacy for Iowa House District 92 at a Washington County Democratic event, challenging incumbent Heather Hora, per thenews-ia.com. Erickson has cited cancer rates, chronic illness and rising property taxes as concerns for voters in Washington and Johnson counties, per thenews-ia.com. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brittany Erickson.
Heather Hora (Republican), Brittany Erickson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 92; Heather Hora is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Johnson County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Public Measure LY: County Jail BondLocal · A Johnson County bond measure requiring 60% approval to issue up to $94.5 million in general obligation bonds to build a new sheriff's office and jail facility.
A Johnson County bond measure requiring 60% approval to issue up to $94.5 million in general obligation bonds to build a new sheriff's office and jail facility.
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