Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports the deadline is looming for persons interested in running for the November 5th City Elections. The deadline to file nomination papers in the office of your local city clerk is 5-p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19th.

In Cass County, these offices will appear on the ballots for the respective cities on November 5th:

Anita – 3 At Large Council seats (4-year terms). The incumbents are Jamey Herzberg, Duane Murphy and Dennis Zimmerman.

Atlantic – Mayor (4-year term). The incumbent is Dave Jones; Council Wards 2 and 5 (4-year terms). The incumbents are Kathy Somers and Shaun Shouse, respectively. Council At Large (4-year term). Incumbent – Steve Livengood. And, there are two seats on the Parks and Recreation Board in Atlantic (6-year term beginning Nov. 16th). Incumbents include Sandi Landsness and Charles Hanson.

Cumberland – Mayor (2-year term). Incumbent Virginia Coughlin; Three At Large Council seats (4-year terms each). Your incumbents are Gary Cooper, David Meyer and Doug Neiner.

Griswold – Two At Large Council seats (4-year terms). The incumbents are Julianne Adams and Jared Wyman.

Lewis – Two At Large Council seats (4-year terms). The incumbents are Marilyn Mundorf and Matt Klein.

Marne – Mayor (2-year term). The incumbent is Randall Baxter; Five At Large Council seats are available. The incumbents include Alan Cranston, Dennis Preister, Lanny Kite, Randy Henningsen, and Angela Redler.

Massena – Mayor (2-year term).  A temporary Mayor will be elected today (9/17), with the term expiring December 31st. The person elected on Nov. 5th will take over the office on Jan. 1st, 2014; Two At Large Council seats (4-year term). The incumbents are Shirley Eshelman and Bobby McKnight.

Wiota – Mayor (2-year term). The incumbent is Ford Lillard; Three At Large Council seats. The incumbents are Kathryn Havens, Deanna Spry and Dennis Andersen.