Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reminds citizens that the Primary Election takes place June 5th, 2018.  The first day for Democratic and Republican candidates for county offices to file nomination papers in the office of the county auditor is Monday, March 5, 2018.  The last day to file is Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Nomination papers may be circulated prior to first date for filing as well as during the filing period.  Nomination papers are available at the office of the county auditor and from the secretary of state ( www.sos.iowa.gov )

The county positions to appear on the Cass County ballot for the 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION are:

• District 2 County Supervisor
• District 3 County Supervisor
• County Attorney
• County Recorder
• County Treasurer

List of persons currently serving in those positions:

• Treasurer                 (incumbent: Tracey Marshall, Republican)
• Recorder                  (incumbent: Mary Ward, Republican)
• Attorney                  (incumbent: Michael Hooper, appointed)
• District 2 Supervisor     (incumbent: Gaylord Schelling, Republican)
• District 3 Supervisor     (incumbent: Mark Wedemeyer, Republican)

Supervisors in Cass County are nominated from and elected by the residents of the specific supervisor district. Supervisor District 2 is comprised of Atlantic Second Ward and Atlantic Third Ward.  Supervisor District 3 is comprised of Atlantic Fourth Ward and Atlantic Fifth Ward. Ward maps are available at the office of the county auditor; available for viewing on the county website casscountyiowa.us; and available at the office of the Atlantic city clerk.

For additional information, including the number of signatures required in order for a name to appear on the ballot, contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570, or e-mail auditor@casscoia.us.