(Atlantic, Iowa) – The man who holds a seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors in District 2, has announced his bid for re-election, in advance of the June 7th Primary Election. Mark O’Brien released a statement Thursday, saying “As a lifelong resident of Cass County, I feel I have been and will continue to be a respected voice for my fellow constituents due to the years of knowledge and experience I have attained on both a professional and personal level.

“A brief history of my experiences include building my business, Iron Specialties, Inc. from the ground up, extensive construction background along with general contracting of commercial and agricultural projects for over 37 years, residential and commercial property owner, farming and farm land owner, serving on various local boards and committees, coaching and coordinating various youth activities and volunteer work within the community.

Mark O’Brien

“As a contractor, I have had the opportunity to offer guidance and assist several other county and economic boards in and around Iowa through various construction projects. My additional entrepreneurial endeavors with property investments, farming and new business developments further the level of diversity of my experiences, all of which I believe will bring positive things to the table for Cass County in the capacities of both planning and budgeting. My key objectives as a member of the Cass County Board of Supervisors have been and will continue to focus on keeping spending in check and creating smart budgeting for continued county growth, improvement and progress. I believe an open-door policy is key and invite the voters who re-elect me to have their voices heard.

On a personal note, I have been married to my wife Trish for 47 years. We have 3 sons, Chris, Jason & Kolby. We are lifelong members of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. In our free time we enjoy spending time with our 7 grandchildren and attending their activities. I look forward to this opportunity and urge anyone with questions regarding my candidacy to contact me
via phone at 712-249-4881 or via email at marktobrien@msn.com.”