On January 11th, 2019 Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Cass County Attorney Michael Hooper as a district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District.  On February 15, 2019 the Cass County Board of Supervisors accepted Michael Hooper’s resignation as Cass County Attorney and further acted on process to fill the vacancy.   On Friday, February 1, 2019 the Cass County of Board of Supervisors will fill the vacancy of the Cass County Attorney by appointment pursuant to Code of Iowa §69.14A(2)(a).  This appointment shall be for the period of time until the next pending election.

The Board of Supervisors has chosen to take applications for the position.  Interested attorneys who are licensed to practice law in Iowa are encouraged to apply.  A person appointed to the office of county attorney shall be a resident of Cass County at the time of appointment. Applications/with resume will be accepted via email at auditor@casscoia.us or, in person at the County Auditor’s Office, Cass County Courthouse, 5 West 7th Street, Atlantic, Iowa 50022.  Completed applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Application forms are available on the Cass County website: casscountyiowa.us