The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors voted to approve redistricting maps released by the Legislative Services Agency (LSA), a decision board members said was necessary to avoid administrative disruption even as several raised concerns that the plan favors urban areas.

County staff member (Speaker 3) told the board the LSA-drawn maps comply with code section 42.4 and go into effect Jan. 1; she said the candidate filing window is expected to open March 2 and close March 20. "These maps do go into effect in January, January 1," she said. Staff also advised that if the board rejects the first plan with a written reason under the cited code, LSA will provide a second set of maps.

Supporters of approving the map cited administrative and timeline constraints. Opponents argued the first map produces three predominantly urban districts and only two rural ones, which they said would reduce rural influence. "I'd like to see this map turned down," said Speaker 4, who moved to reject the plan citing insufficient rural representation; that motion failed to gain a second. Speaker 2 described the process as "an entirely made up and ridiculous unconstitutional process" in criticizing the statute that imposed the new districts.

After discussion, Speaker 7 moved to affirm the LSA map and Speaker 6 seconded. On a roll-call vote the motion to approve carried; named responses recorded during the roll call included "Yes" from Brent, Caitlin and Paul. The chair instructed staff to send the minutes and the board resolution to the Secretary of State's office as required.

The board and staff discussed details the board must complete if the maps remain in effect: county staff must create the new districts in the voter registration database and transfer voters to the appropriate districts, a process staff estimated will take roughly a month. County staff also said that, under state code, the initial two- and four-year terms for newly elected supervisors are determined by lot and must be established before the primary.

Litigation over Senate File 75 is ongoing: a trial date was reported as set for March 2027 and the state has filed a motion to dismiss that remains pending, according to county staff (Speaker 5). Board members said they will monitor the court schedule and the Secretary of State's guidance. The special meeting adjourned after the vote.