Cass County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Four filers are competing for a seat left vacant by the death of Commissioner Rusty Lilyquist in February, and Aug. 11 narrows the field to two. OPEN SEAT: no incumbent is among the filers.

• Leslie Bouchonville▾

  In KAXE's questionnaire she describes her approach as practical leadership, fiscal responsibility, transparency and community focused decision making. She was one of two filers in Cass County to respond to KAXE.

  Priorities: Mental health and substance use disorder response, per KAXE · Health and human services funding, per KAXE · Cybersecurity infrastructure, per KAXE
• Fred Hage▾

  All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Cass County Commissioner District 3 as listed by KAXE. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire.
• Jim Lundgren▾

  Business owner with more than 40 years of private sector experience, per his campaign site, which sums up his pitch as fresh perspective and common sense leadership. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire.

  Priorities: Protecting taxpayers through disciplined spending and balanced budgets, per his campaign site · Public safety and emergency services, per his campaign site · Infrastructure and managing growth, per his campaign site

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• Aaron Young▾

  All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Cass County Commissioner District 3 as listed by KAXE. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire.

Three filers for the District 4 seat put it on the Aug. 11 ballot, with the top two advancing.

• Scott D. Bruns▾

  KAXE identifies him as the sitting District 4 commissioner seeking reelection, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire.
• Tyler Seifert▾

  In KAXE's questionnaire he emphasizes permitting, budgeting and transparency, and says he wants conversations happening at meetings with concerned residents. He names public safety as his spending priority there.

  Priorities: Permitting and budgeting reform, per KAXE · Transparency and open discussion at board meetings, per KAXE · Public safety spending, per KAXE
• Scott Thompson▾

  All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Cass County Commissioner District 4 as listed by KAXE. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire.