School board elections are nonpartisan, but in recent years, many of Johnston's board members have been backed by political groups like Moms for Liberty.
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On May 3, the school board of Johnston, a suburb of Des Moines, approved Louis Fountain as its newest administrative team member by a 6–1 vote.
In late April, the district had announced Fountain as its choice for the position. But on April 27, reports surfaced that Fountain had made several controversial social media posts.
Some Johnston residents asked the board to delay the vote and give the community an opportunity to hold a town hall meeting to discuss the issue.