Cass County Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns says two people filed nomination papers last week to run for County Office in the November 8th General Election. Republican Jody Steffen, of Griswold, filed to run on the Agricultural Extension Council. Steffen joins previously announced Incumbent Republicans Julie Aupperle, of Wiota, Darrin Petty, of Atlantic, and Marcy Jo Dorsey, of Anita, in seeking seats on the Ag. Extension Council.

And, Richard Hoffman, of Cumberland, filed papers last week to run for a vacancy seat as Union Township Trustee. Delmar South, of Cumberland filed for the seat August 9th.

The filing deadline for nomination papers for County Offices is 5-p.m., August 31st. Other (previously announced) candidates having filed papers include: Cass County Supervisor – District 1: Republican Steve Green, of Atlantic; Cass County Supervisor – District 4: Democrat Dana Kunze, and Republican Steve Baier, both of Griswold; Cass County Supervisor – District 5: (Incumbent) Republican Frank Waters, of Cumberland, and No Party candidates Randy J. Pollock, of Anita, along with J. Ford Lillard, of Wiota.

Cass County Republicans, Auditor Dale Sunderman and Sheriff Darby McLaren, have filed for re-election. And, Democrat Jody Lorence, of Atlantic, has filed to run for the Cass County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees – Northwest District.