Johnson County Kansas

The Board of County Commissioners meets in regular session every Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are conducted in the board's hearing room on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 111 S. Cherry St., in downtown Olathe.

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Learn more about 1st District Commissioner Becky Fast and her role as a county commissioner.

The Home Rule Charter is a legislative document that defines the structure, powers, purpose and functions of county government. The Johnson County Home Rule Charter is the first of its kind in the state of Kansas, and was enacted by a public vote during the November 2000 general election.

The clerk of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners is the clerical officer of the governing body and attends to duties necessary to ensure its proper functioning.

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and under the authority of the Home Rule Charter of Johnson County, the legislative and policy-determinant powers of the county government are vested in the seven-member Board of County Commissioners.

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners adopted its priorities for 2025-26 on March 27, 2025.