History of Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Terms begin January 1 except as indicated.  Supervisors listed in order of seniority.

History of Johnson County Elected Department Heads and State Legislators

Oct. 2009-present

• Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-present
• Pat Harney (D), 2001-present
• Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-present
• Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
• Janelle Rettig (D), Oct. 30, 2009-present
  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-present
• Pat Harney (D), 2001-present
• Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-present
• Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present
• Larry Meyers (D), 2007-September 22, 2009
  Died in office.

2006 Primary and General Election
2008 Primary and General Election

2005-2006

• Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-present
• Mike Lehman (D), 1999-2006
  Defeated in 2006 Democratic primary.
• Pat Harney (D), 2001-present
• Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-present
• Rod Sullivan (D) 2005 - present

2004 Primary and General Election

2001-2004

• Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-present
• Mike Lehman (D), 1999-2006
• Carol Thompson (D), February 1, 1999 - 2004
  Did not seek re-election, 2004.
• Pat Harney (D), 2001-present
• Terrence Neuzil (D), 2001-present

2002 Primary and General Election
2000 Primary and General Election

1999-2000

• Charlie Duffy (D), 1989-2000
  Did not seek re-election, 2000.
• Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-present
• 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.

1998 Primary and General Election

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-present).
• Sally Stutsman (D), 1995-present
• Jonathan Jordahl (D), 1997-2000

  1996 Primary and General Election

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-present

1994 Primary and General Election

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

1992 Primary and General Election

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

1990 Primary and General Election

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.

1988 Primary and General Election

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

  1986 Primary and General Election

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.

1984 Primary and General Election
1982 Primary and General Election

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

1980 Primary and General Election

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.

1978 Primary and General Election

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.

1976 Primary and General Election

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

1974 Primary and General Election

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 through 1973, even though he had been defeated in the 1972 election.

• 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

1972 Primary and General Election

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

1970 Primary and General Election

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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