(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office, Friday (today), said Atlantic City Councilman Jim Behrens, whose 2nd Ward Council term expires January 1, 2026, has filed to run for re-election to his seat in advance of the Nov. 4th City/School Elections. There is currently no one running against him for the seat.

The deadline for candidates to file their papers ahead of the November 4th City/School Elections is 5-p.m. on Sept. 18th.

The complete list of candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in Cass County, for city offices in Cass County (as of Sept. 12th) include:

Anita City Council (Vote for 3):

• Deanna Andrews (Incumbent, term expires 1/1/26)

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 for1):

• 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

Griswold Mayor

• Brad Rhine (Incumbent)

Lewis City Council (Vote for 2):

• Russell Miller
• Jim Triller
• David Raymond

Massena City Council (Vote for 2) :

• Doug Venteicher

Wiota City Council (Vote for 3):

• Charles Bechtold