2 more candidates file for city offices in Cass County

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September 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office, today (Wednesday) reports two additional candidates have filed to run for city offices as of the end of business today: Mark Harris is running for a seat on the Anita City Council, and Betty Auten is running for a seat on the Lewis City Council.

A reminder: The deadline for candidates to file their papers ahead of the November 4th City/School Elections is Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 5-p.m.  With today’s filings, the complete list of candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in Cass County, for city offices in Cass County (as of 4:30-p.m., Sept. 17th) include:

Anita City Council (Vote for 3):

  • Deanna Andrews (Incumbent, term expires 1/1/26)
  • Shelly Hogueison
  • Kim Miller
  • Eyon Steffensen
  • Mark Harris

Atlantic City Council Ward 2 (Vote for 1):

  • Jim Behrens (Incumbent, term expires 1/1/26)

Atlantic City Council Ward 5 (Vote for 1):

  • Dana Halder (Incumbent, term expires 1/1/26)

Atlantic City Council At-Large (Vote for 1):

  • Jeremy Butler

Atlantic – Mayor:

  • Rob Clausen

Cumberland City Council (Vote for 3):

  • Tatiana Thielen
  • Randall Anderson Jr
  • Matthew Dolch

Cumberland City Council – To Fill Vacancy (Vote for 1):

  • Dori A Borras

Cumberland Mayor:

  • Rachel McCann

Griswold City Council (Vote for 2):

  • Troy Nicklaus
  • Jesse Doty
  • Nick Demanett

Griswold Mayor:

  • Brad Rhine (Incumbent)

Lewis City Council (Vote for 2):

  • Russell Miller
  • Jim Triller
  • David Raymond
  • Betty Auten

Massena City Council (Vote for 2) :

  • Doug Venteicher
  • Jackson Bissell (Incumbent)

Wiota City Council (Vote for 3):

  • Charles Bechtold