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County Council Member, Johnson County
District 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Johnson County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Norm GabehartRepublican
- Supports deferring budget-cut choices to officials, department heads
- Supports borrowing when it costs less than delaying projects
Amanda Stevenson-HolmesDemocratic
- Proposes raising user fees before cutting county services
Public safety
Norm GabehartRepublican
No documented position found.
Amanda Stevenson-HolmesDemocratic
- Supports making public safety and health top priorities
Environment & parks
Norm GabehartRepublican
No documented position found.
Amanda Stevenson-HolmesDemocratic
- Opposes data centers pending independent research on impacts
Government & transparency
Norm GabehartRepublican
- Opposes negotiating council decisions privately outside meetings
Amanda Stevenson-HolmesDemocratic
- Opposes the county employee hiring freeze
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