The Cass County Board of Supervisors drew lots this (Tuesday) morning, to determine the winner of a tied vote for City Council votes in Cumberland and Wiota. Supervisor Steve Baier had the task of drawing the name of Gary Cooper and Darrin Hardisty, for the third seat on the Cumberland City Council. He did so under a bit of mock pressure from Supervisor Steve Green, who Baeir was “Deciding the fate of the town.”  Baier drew the name of Darrin Hardisty.

Board Chair Gaylord Schelling drew the name of the winner in Wiota. His choices were Deana Spry and Lamar Spies. After grabbing both lots at the same time, Schelling – without looking at whose name he had drawn – tossed one back into the box. The name in his hand was Lamar Spies.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained both winners have 10 days from today (Tuesday), to decline their elected seats. He said if the write-in winner does not want the job, they must submit a letter of resignation within 10-days of the canvass. If they fail to do so, the office is vacant if the write-in winner fails to take the Oath of Office at the beginning of the next term. The Board of Supervisors will contact the City Clerks in Cumberland and Wiota to inform them of the winner’s name. The Clerk will then inform the winner officially.

Tomorrow is the Board’s normal, weekly session which begins at 8:30-a.m. The only thing to note on the agenda, is an annual report and Fiscal Year 2019 funding request from the Cass County Library Association.