DISTRICT 5 – Supervisor Angela Connolly

Angela Connolly was first elected to represent Polk County’s Fifth District in 1998. She served as Chairperson of the Board in 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009.

Before joining the Board of Supervisors, Connolly spent 19 years working at the Polk County Planning & Zoning department.

She has been active in many civic and community activities which have included the Metropolitan Advisory Council. Connolly currently serves as the Chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Public Transportation Roundtable, Des Moines Neighborhood Resource Office, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) and Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.

In addition she serves on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), Polk County Health Services, Greater Des Moines Partnership, NAMI Walks Advisory Council, Iowa Accountability and Transparency Board, Riverfront Development Authority, Polk County Housing Trust Fund, Transit 2030, Homeless Coalition, Jail Diversion Committee and has served as past President of the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC).

In 2003, Connolly was named the County Leader of the Year by the American City & County magazine.