Floyd County District 2 Supervisor Special Election One Month Away

A special election to fill the District 2 seat on the Floyd County Board of Supervisors is now just under a month away.

Former District 2 Supervisor Dennis Keifer passed away in June. In July, Josh Neupert was appointed to succeed Keifer. Other candidates who applied included Doug Linderman, David Bahe, Aaron Hobert and Frank Rottinghaus.

Despite Neupert’s appointment, any eligible voter in District 2 could file a petition for a special election, which such a petition submitted on July 17th with 320 signatures from within the district, 63 more than was required.

That special election is now set for September 23rd. Ballots can only be cast by voters in District 2, which includes all of Charles City, north of the Cedar River, plus the part of St. Charles Township that is north of the city.

The Floyd County Republican nominee is Neupert, who is in first position in public office as the appointed District 2 Supervisor.
The Floyd County Democratic nominee is Rottinghaus, who served over two decades as the county treasurer.

Candidates not affiliated with a political party can get on the ballot with at least 50 signatures from eligible voters in District 2, such as Aaron Hobert.

The deadline for additional candidates to file with the Auditor’s office is 5 pm this Friday (08.29).

Neupert will continue to serve as the appointed supervisor and whoever wins after voting results are certified will serve out the remainder of Keifer’s term, which runs until the end of 2026.