A special election was held as required by public petition to fill a vacancy on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors caused by the death of Supervisor Larry Meyers, for a term ending December 31, 2010.

Total voters: 9736    
Janelle Rettig (Democrat) 5608    (58%)
Lori P. Cardella (Republican) 3764 (39%)
James C. Knapp (Nom. by petition) 332    (3%)
Write in 25

Political parties and non-party organizations could nominate candidates by convention. Delegates to these conventions were elected at the January 3, 2008 caucuses. Candidates nominated by petition needed 250 signatures.

Dates and deadlines:

  • September 22: Death of Supervisor Larry Meyers.
  • October 30: Appointment of Supervisor Janelle Rettig.
  • November 13: Petition for special election filed; election scheduled for January 19.
  • December 3: Democratic Party nominating convention, 7 p.m., Pappajohn Business Building, University of Iowa campus.
  • December 5: Republican Party nominating convention, 1 p.m., Coralville Public Library.
  • December 24-25: County Christmas holidays.
  • December 28, 5 p.m.: Deadline for candidates to file. (Normally 25 days before election, postponed since deadline would have fallen on Christmas Day.)
  • January 1: New Year's Day county holiday.
  • January 8: Voter pre-registration deadline, 11 days before election, 5 p.m. Voters could still register after this date using the election day registration procedure.
  • January 15: Deadline to request early ballot by mail. Requests must be received in our office by 5 p.m.
  • January 16: County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business. Postmark deadline for mailed absentee ballots (moved up from Jan. 18 due to legal holiday).
  • January 18: Martin Luther King birthday holiday.
  • January 19: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 9 PM. Vote at regular polling places.
  • January 26: Official Canvass, 2 p.m., Health and Human Services Building, Room 203B&C

Early Voting Schedule

Auditor's Office

Johnson County Administration Building

913 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City

Monday - Friday,  8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 29 - Jan. 15

Saturday, January 16, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Friday, Jan. 1 (New Years Day)
and Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Day)

Coralville City Hall
1512 7th St, Coralville
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday, January 11-15

North Liberty Community Center
520 W Cherry St., North Liberty
8 a.m. - 4p.m.
Monday - Friday, January 11-15

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
5th floor Pomerantz Family Pavilion Walkway (Elevator L)
Friday, January 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(site required by petition)

Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Saturday, January 16, noon - 6 p.m.
(site required by petition)

Hy-Vee Food Stores, Iowa City
812 S 1st Ave., Iowa City
1720 Waterfront Dr., Iowa City
1201 N Dodge St., Iowa City
Sunday, January 17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(sites required by petition)