Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports filing rules have changed for the NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL ELECTION.  According to the new rules, filing for NOMINATION by PETITION positions begins March 2 and ends March 20 (except for Agricultural Extension positions). The filing periods for the November 3, 2020, General Election are:

•President/Vice President: July 27, 2020 – August 14, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

•U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative and State Office: February 24 – March 13, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

•County Office: March 2 – March 20, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

Monday, March 2nd, 2020 is the first day for candidates nominated by petition to file nomination papers for county-wide or township offices with the County Auditor’s office.  Last day to file is Friday, March 20, 2020.  Nomination papers may be circulated now.  Nomination petitions and other election forms (including a Candidate’s Guide to the General Election) are available at the office of the County Auditor, and also from the Iowa Secretary of State online at sos.iowa.gov.

The number of signatures needed for County Offices are as follows:

• District 1 Supervisor, 19 signatures .
• District 4 & District 5 Supervisors positions require 20 signatures (each)
• County Attorney, Auditor and Sheriff’s positions require 98 signatures per office for nomination.

These persons currently hold the aforementioned incumbent County posts: Attorney (Incumbent by Appointment) – Vanessa Strazdas; Auditor – Dale Sunderment (Republican); Sheriff – Darby McLaren (Republican); District 1 Supervisor – Stephen Green (Republican); District 4 Supervisor – Steve Baier (Republican); District 5 Supervisor – Frank Waters (Republican).

Non-partisan positions to appear on the November 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION ballot include:

1. CASS COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT commissioners- three positions; and

2. CASS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COUNCIL- four positions;

3. TOWNSHIP CLERK & TRUSTEES- one trustee in each of the townships of Edna and Union.

4. CASS COUNTY HOSPITAL TRUSTEE- three full term positions (4-year terms)

The number of signatures needed is as follows: Ag Extension (4-year term), Soil and Water Conservation (6-year term) = 25 signatures; Hospital Trustee (6-year term) = 50 signatures. Township Trustee and Clerks (4-year terms) = No nomination papers needed – only an Affidavit; 1 trustee, 0 clerks. Only Edna and Union Townships fill positions by election. The 14 other township’s officers are appointed by the Cass County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent township officers: Edna Township: Trustee Keith Nelson; Union Township: Trustee Delmar South

Other incumbents are:

• Cass Co Hospital Trustee – Nathan Brown, Leanne Pellett and Linda Pelzer.
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Curt Behrends
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Chase Wheatley
• Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner – Ray Wilson
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Julie Aupperle
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Darrin Petty
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Marcy Jo Dorsey
• County Agricultural Extension Council – Jody Steffen

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Cass County Auditor’s office.  Phone: 712-243-4570; Email: auditor@casscoia.us