On this special episode of “Beyond the Headlines," the Daily Journal presents the Spring 2026 Johnson County Voter Forum at Franklin College as it happened live on April 15, 2026, at Franklin College. 

More than 30 candidates attended the forum, along with 120 voters. 

Local experts gave a short presentation about three key issues facing the community, with the candidates giving 90-second remarks about each topic throughout the event. Some candidates spoke about other topics near the end of the event.

Topics that were discussed were:

• The relationship between federal, state, and local government, featuring Randy Smith, Franklin College Political Science professor.
• The impact of SEA 1 on local government, featuring Adam Stone of Stone Municipal Group.
• The child care gap in our community, featuring Natalie Fellure of the Boys & Girls Club of Johnson County.

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