Kim Painter
Democratic
Biography
Kim Painter serves as Johnson County Recorder, per the county recorder's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Johnson County, Iowa
Johnson County Recorder
Johnson County, Iowa
Johnson County Recorder
One candidate is tracked for Johnson County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Painter. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
This race. Every voter in Johnson County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.