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Resident asks Mills County to place 3-to-5 supervisors expansion on November ballot
Summary
At the June 16 meeting, resident Chris Wiede urged the Mills County Board of Supervisors to place a measure on the November ballot to expand the board from three to five members, citing increased representation and workload sharing; the board discussed implications but took no formal action.
Chris Wiede told the Mills County Board of Supervisors on June 16 that voters should decide whether to expand the board from three to five supervisors, arguing that additional members would improve representation and help share growing workloads. Wiede’s request was made during the public-comment portion of the meeting and prompted brief discussion among supervisors about benefits, costs and the challenge of recruiting qualified candidates.
Supervisor Richard Crouch and the board noted that any change would not take effect until January 2029 if voters approve it, and the board did not vote or set a resolution to place the measure on the ballot at this meeting. Lucy Wilson, speaking during public comment, commended the board for allowing Wiede to present the idea at the meeting.
The board heard Wiede’s request but took no formal direction or motion to place a measure on the November ballot; one participant said voters should decide the issue, while supervisors emphasized practical considerations such as implementation timing and candidate recruitment. No county resources, timeline, or estimated costs for a ballot question were presented at the meeting.
The next steps for the proposal would be for a board member to introduce a formal resolution to place the measure before voters or for petitioners to seek placement by other authorized means. The board continued with scheduled business after the public-comment segment without taking action on the request.
