Board draws initial term lengths for five new supervisor districts under state law

Summary

Under Senate 575 requirements, Blackhawk County drew which of the five newly created supervisor districts will serve initial two‑year terms (two districts) and four‑year terms (three districts). Filing for candidates begins March 2; staff said voter registration maps are loaded to the database and that any voter mailing would require a budget amendment.

The Board of Supervisors conducted the required drawing to determine initial term lengths for the five newly created supervisor districts as required by Senate 575. The board adopted the statutory allocation: two districts will have initial two‑year terms and three districts will have initial four‑year terms. Supervisors described the process and the reasons the statute mandates the split.

County staff said the voter‑registration database has been updated with the new district assignments and that detailed precinct listings and maps will be posted on the county website for public and candidate use. The filing period for candidates was noted as starting March 2. Supervisors asked about whether the county would mail district notices to all 80,000 registered voters; staff said a mailing was not required and would require a budget amendment if the board wanted the county to send one.

Supervisors also discussed petition signature requirements (signatures must come from within the candidate’s district) and the board confirmed it will post maps, precinct lists and other guidance on the county website and in response to candidate inquiries.