Twenty-five Delegates attended the Cass County Democratic Party’s County Convention on Saturday, March 24th. County Democratic Party Chair Sherry Toelle said the proposed platform was adopted unanimously. Delegates moving on to the Democratic Party’s District and State Conventions are Carol Preston of Griswold, and Jim Jordan and Sherry Toelle, both of Atlantic.

Nine Alternates were chosen: Gini Jordan, Jan Lunde, Gary Schwartz, Don Sonntag, and Rebecca Sponsler, all from Atlantic; Jordan Aggen and Evelyn Kopp, both from Anita; and Mike Conry from Griswold. Sherry Toelle will act as the body’s representative on the District Platform Committee. Sandra Sothman of Atlantic was elected as Affirmative Action Chair. Jordan Aggen and Evelyn Kopp, both from Anita, were elected as Precinct Committee Persons to the County’s Central Committee.

All three candidates for the State Legislature were present, speaking to the Convention. Warren Varley, running for Iowa House District 20, Denise O’Brien, candidate for the Iowa House District 21, and Sara Ramsey who is a candidate for the Iowa Senate District 11, spoke of their political and life experiences as well as their top policy priorities.

Chair Sherry Toelle said that the Convention and speakers were well-received and that Democrats were energized for the 2018 elections.