(Atlantic, Iowa) – Voters heading to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, may have some contested races for City and School Boards and/or public measures to decide on. In Cass County here are the candidates whose names are on the ballot for contested city offices (only) [I = incumbent]:

Atlantic City Council Ward 5 (select 1): Richard “Dick” Casady [I]; Dana D. Halder.

Mayor of Atlantic (select 1): Pat McCurdy; Grace N. Garrett; Kathy Somers; and Tim Teig.

Griswold City Council (Select 2): Jim Ridlen; Kirt Underwood; Doug Moore & Xavier Johnson.

Mayor of Griswold (select 1): Matt Shehan; & Brad Rhine (I).

Lewis City Council (Select 2): Ryan K. Archibald; Mary L. Neece; & Christopher Jahnke.

Cass County School Elections:

There are no Public Measures in the Atlantic School District, but three people running for two seats on the school board: Amanda Berg; and incumbents Josh McLaren along with Kristy Pellett.

CAM School District:

CAM Board Member – At Large (select 1): Christopher Spieker, & Cara Murphy.

Public Measure DI: Approving the issuance of $30.5-million in General Obligation bonds to pay for facilities construction and improvement, and the transition to a single Elementary site in Massena, and a single Junior/Senior High site in Anita.

Public Measure DJ: Authorizing the annual levy of a tax exceeding $2.70/$1,000 of assessed property value, but not to exceed $4.05/$1,000, to pay for the principal & interest on the bonds.

Griswold School District:

Public Measure DG: Authorize a change in the use of the 1% local sales and services tax (LOST), and use of the 1% tax, both effective July 1, 2022. If approved, the change would shift 100% of the proceeds to “Any legal purpose,” from the current 15% property tax relief, 30% capital improvements and community betterment, and 25% community protection.