FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Outgoing Cass County Commissioner Vern Bennett is a candidate for Fargo City Commission. Bennett was a last-minute filer as the deadline closed. He spent 28 years as Fargo schools superintendent.
Also running for two spots on the five-member commission are incumbent Tim Mahoney, former Cass County commissioner Scott Wagner, Anthony Gehrig, Former commissioner Dave Piepkorn, Fargo school board member John Strand and Fargo lawyer Mara Brust.
Commissioner Brad Wimmer is challenging two-term Mayor Dennis Walaker in June.