(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Auditor’s Office, today (Tuesday) released the name of a candidate who has filed nomination papers to run in a Special Election for the City Council in Lewis. Officials say Russell Miller, of Lewis, is running as a Republican candidate for the election, which will be held August 19th at the Lewis Community Center. Miller filed his papers on July 10th.

The election is to fill a vacancy on the Lewis City Council which occurred when Christopher Jahnke was elected Mayor in an earlier special election. The term for the seat being filled in the August election concludes on December 31, 2025, and will be on the ballot again in November for a new term.