Voters in half a dozen counties are making decisions about how the structure of their local government.
Mills County voters will decide whether to expand their board of supervisors from three to five members. In 2022 Tama County voters expanded their county board to five supervisors. Residents conducted a petition drive to force a vote today that could switch the Tama County Board back to three supervisors. In Jasper, Sac, Union and Wright Counties, voters will decide if future trustees and clerks in townships may be appointed by county officials rather than elected. Townships in Iowa are responsible for some government functions in rural areas and represent residents who live outside of incorporated cities.
