The Cass County Auditor’s Office today (Friday), said they have received inquiries regarding the circulation of nomination petitions in advance of the June 2nd, 2020 Primary Election.  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 2, 2020. Last day to file is Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Nomination papers may be circulated prior to first date for filing as well as during the filing period. Nomination papers and candidate information 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 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION are: Attorney (vacancy term) Auditor Sheriff District 1 Supervisor District 4 Supervisor District 5 Supervisor. Persons currently holding those offices include: Attorney (incumbent: Vanessa Strazdas, appointed); Auditor (incumbent: Dale Sunderman, Republican); Sheriff (incumbent: Darby McLaren, Republican); District 1 Supervisor (incumbent: Stephen Green, Republican); District 4 Supervisor (incumbent: Steve Baier, Republican); District 5 Supervisor (incumbent: Frank Waters, Republican).

The number of signatures required for a person’s name to appear on the ballot are as follows: Supervisor, District 1 – 14 for Republicans, 6 for Democrats; Supervisor, District 4 – 18 Republican, 7 Democrat; Supervisor, District 5 – 16 Republican, 9 Democrat;  Attorney (Vacancy), Auditor and Sheriff – 77 Republican, 38 Democrat.

For additional information, please contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570, or by E-mail auditor@casscoia.us.