Lincoln County candidate list grows
LIBBY — Tim Linehan, Eileen Carney, Glenn Garrison and Tessa Anderson have all thrown their names into the hat by filing candidate statement forms with Lincoln County.
Linehan for the second time is vying for a seat in the Montana House as the representative from District 2.
“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said Linehan, who filed Tuesday as a Democrat. “I just have a real desire to be in public service.”
If only those two are on the ballot, the Nov. 2 general election would match Linehan, an outfitter in the Yaak, against Eureka businessman and Republican Mike Cuffe.
Chas Vincent is the current House District 2 representative who defeated Linehan in the 2008 election. Vincent is running for the Senate District 1 seat currently held by Aubyn Curtiss, who has reached her term limit.
In House District 1, Carney filed on Tuesday. This will be the sixth time she’s run for office dating back to 2000. She served in the Legislature from 2001-04.
“I wasn’t really going to run but a lot of people asked me if I would,” Carney said. “I think people just want a choice.”
Incumbent Republican Gerald Bennett is seeking re-election in House District 2.
Garrison is the third candidate for the Lincoln County commissioner seat currently held by the retiring John Konzen.
Garrison, a nonpartisan candidate from Troy, joins two other Troy residents — Darren Coldwell and Ron Downey — on the ballot for the job of representing District 2, an area that includes Troy and western Libby.
Garrison said he decided to run after experiences involving private property rights. He also wants to see more transparency and accessibility among county commissioners.
A longtime mill employee, Garrison has been with David Thompson Search and Rescue for nine years.
Anderson, a nonpartisan candidate from Trego, filed to run against Roby Bowe for Lincoln County sheriff. Sheriff Daryl Anderson is not seeking re-election.
Another new name on the ballot is found with the Lincoln County Justice of the Peace position for District 2. Steve Romano of Trego filed his candidacy in an attempt to unseat incumbent Stormy Langston of Eureka.
The opportunity to file for office continues through March 15. The primary election will be held June 8 to determine candidates for the Nov. 2 general election.