24-hours prior to the deadline for submitting nomination papers to run for city offices during the Nov. 3rd elections in Cass County, Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports that as of 5-p.m. Wednesday, some additional candidates have filed for various elected seats.

As previously reported here on KJAN, in Anita, Ben Daughenbaugh has filed for Mayor. Daughenbaugh now faces a challenge from Timothy Miller for the top post in Anita. And, Thomas R. Harris has filed to run for one of two seats on the Anita City Council.

In Cumberland, incumbent Mayor Nancy Virginia Couglin filed for re-election, while incumbent Sandra K. Eversole, and Scott W. Becker, have filed to run for two of three seats on the City Council, one of which is to fill a vacancy.

In Griswold, incumbent Ryan Askeland has filed for re-election to his Council seat. Carmen Sorensen has filed nomination papers to run for the second of three seats open on the Council. No one has as yet, filed to run for Mayor. Voters in Griswold will also be asked to decide on Public Measure C, which asks if the City should change the Mayor’s term from a two-year term to a four-year term.

In Lewis, Jon E. Mosier has filed papers to run for Mayor, while Leroy Easter and Marvin Bradfield have filed for one of three seats open on the Council. Lewis voters will also decide on Public Measure D, which asks if an annual levy, the amount of which will not exceed a rate of twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of the taxable property, is authorized for providing moneys for public library services?

In Marne, incumbent Mayor Randy Baxter is running unopposed for re-election. Two incumbents, Alan Cranston and Lori Holste, along with Michael Jensen, are running for three of five open seats on the City Council. No candidates have filed to fill the remaining two seats. Marne voters also have an issue to vote on. Public Measure E asks “Shall an annual levy, the amount of which shall not exceed a rate of one dollar and fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of the taxable property in the unified law enforcement district be authorized for providing additional moneys needed for unified law enforcement services in the district?”

In Massena, incumbent Mayor Linda Reineke has filed for re-election, while incumbents Kevin and Adam McCunn have filed for re-election to one of three seats on the City Council, with Micah Lee running in an Appointed position on the Council.

In Wiota, there will be a three-way race for two seats on the City Council. Incumbent Jon Schwarte is running for re-election, while newcomers Steven R. Havens and Jim Fischer are hoping they will be voted into office. No one had filed to run for Mayor, as of Wednesday evening.

And in Atlantic, three out of four incumbent Councilpersons have filed for re-election. They include Dana Halder – At Large, Chris Jimerson – 1st Ward, and Linda Hartkopf – 4th Ward. Third Ward Councilperson Ashley Hayes had not yet filed nomination papers as of Wednesday evening. And, Dick Casady, who was appointed by Mayor Dave Jones earlier this year to fill a vacancy on the Council, is currently unopposed in his bid for election to the 5th Ward. No candidate has filed to run for the single open seat on the Parks and Rec Board.

Voters in Atlantic will also have to make up their minds on Public Measure B, which asks “Shall the City of Atlantic, in Cass County, Iowa, issue its bonds, paid with local option sales tax (LOST) revenue in an amount not exceeding the amount of $875,000 for the purpose of paying for the cost of restoring the historic ballroom/theater and creating a multi-purpose facility on the second and third floors of City Hall?”

Persons wishing to run for elected City Offices in Cass County have until 5-p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17th to file nomination papers with the Cass County Auditor’s Office.