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County Commissioner

What does this office do?

  • Setting your property tax rate
  • Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Setting land use and building rules outside city limits

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Bill Novotny has been a Johnson County commissioner since 2014 and the board's chairman since 2016. A fourth-generation county native, Novotny worked for U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi and holds a master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College.

Republican · Incumbent

Jeff Shelley is a Johnson County commissioner and the board's vice chair. Shelley owns several local businesses, including a meat processor and a coffee shop, and has volunteered with the county fire department for 17 years.

Sources: drive.google.com2 · johnsoncowy.gov