Long ballot awaits local voters
Here's what's on the ballot for Tuesday's election.
* denotes incumbent
R = Republican, D = Democrat, C = Constitution, L = Libertarian
Flathead County
County Commissioner
Dale Lauman, R
Mark Crowley, D
Flathead County Sheriff
Mike Meehan, R
Clerk and Recorder
Paula Robinson, R*
County Attorney
Ed Corrigan, R*
Superintendent of Schools
Marcia Sheffels, R*
Treasurer
Adele Krantz, R*
Gene R. Clark, D
Justice of the Peace No. 1
David Ortley*
Shawn Guymon
Justice of the Peace No. 2
Jerry O'Neil
Mark Sullivan
District Judge Dept. 1
Ted Lympus*
District Judge Dept. 2
Kitty Curtis*
District Judge Dept. 3
Stewart Stadler*
Legislature
State Senate Dist. 1
Aubyn Curtiss, R*
Coral Cummings, D
State Senate Dist. 4
Greg Barkus, R*
Gerald E. Reckin, D
State Senate Dist. 5
Verdell Jackson, R
Ric Smith, D
State Senate Dist. 8
Carol Juneau, D
Maria Folsom, L
State House Dist. 1
Eileen Carney, D
Ralph Heinert, R*
Russell Brown, C
State House Dist. 2
Ken Utter, D
Chas. Vincent, R
Freeman Johnson, C
State House Dist. 3
Dee Brown, R*
Doug Cordier, D
State House Dist. 4
Erik Jerde, R
Mike Jopek, D*
State House Dist. 5
Linda Jaquette, D
George Everett, R*
State House Dist. 6
Bill Beck, R
James Scott Wheeler, D
Rick Komenda, C
State House Dist. 7
Dale McGarvey, D
Jon Sonju, R*
State House Dist. 8
Randy Kenyon, D
Craig Witte, R
State House Dist. 9
Edd Blackler, D
Bill Jones, R*
State House Dist. 10
Carla Augustad, D
Mark Blasdel, R
State House Dist. 11
Denise Peterson, D
Janna Taylor, R*
State House Dist. 12
Jeanne Windham, D*
Rick Jore, C
National/state races
U.S. Senate
Conrad Burns, R*
Jon Tester, D
Stan Jones, L
U.S. Representative
Denny Rehberg, R*
Monica Lindeen, D
Mike Fellows, L
Supreme Court Clerk
Ed Smith, D*
Ron Marquardt, C
Scott. H. Butler, L
Public Service Commission,
Dist. 5
Mike Taylor, R
Ken Toole, D
Ballot issues
Constitutional Amendment 43
To change the name of the state auditor to the insurance commissioner.
Initiative No. 151
To raise the minimum wage to $6.15 per hour or the federal minimum, whichever is greater, plus an annual cost-of-living adjustment.
Initiative No. 153
To prohibit former state officials and staff from becoming licensed lobbyists within 24 months following their departure from state government.
Mosquito levy
To authorize up to one additional mill in county property taxes for countywide mosquito control. It would cost approximately $3.14 in extra taxes per $100,000 in home value.
Whitefish mayor
To extend the terms of Whitefish mayors from two to four years.
Smith Valley Fire District
bond issue
To authorize up to $1.5 million in bonds to build a new fire hall and purchase equipment for the Smith Valley Fire District. It would cost an extra $33 a year for a home with a taxable valuation of $150,000.
West Valley Fire District levy
To authorize up to seven mills per year in additional property taxes for fire equipment and facilities for the West Valley Rural Fire District. It would cost an extra $22 a year per $100,000 in home value.
Helena Flats School bond issue
To authorize $2.3 million in bonds for an 11,350-square-foot addition plus repairs to the school. It would cost the owner of a house with $100,000 assessed value an extra $131 a year in taxes.