Local Elections
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Squeezed by ever more students, Marion asks voters to approve $8.2M school expansion bond
In November, Marion School District is seeking approval for a $8.2 million bond issue to expand the school and i...
Montana Democrat Monica Tranel seeks rematch against Zinke
Montana Democrat Monica Tranel announced Monday she is seeking her party's nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke in next year's election, after suffer...
Republican Tim Sheehy announces bid for Tester’s US Senate seat
Tim Sheehy, the Bridger Aerospace CEO rumored for months as a recruit for the Republican primary to face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in next ye...
Tester campaign buoyed by contributions from defense industry execs
As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked his incumbent Montana Republican rival's close ties to lobbyis...
Don Kaltschmidt reelected as chair of the Montana Republican Party
Don “K” Kaltschmidt, a Flathead Valley automobile dealer and known Republican voice, was reelected last weekend to a third term as chair of the Montana GOP.
Canceled election costs West Valley School
Canceling May’s mail ballot election at the eleventh hour because of an overlooked deadline cost the West Valley School about $3,183 and district trustees th...
Filings begin in municipal elections
Several candidates have filed for upcoming municipal elections in Flathead County.
2023 school election results: Kalispell levy requests a mixed bag
Tuesday's school elections concluded at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Daily Inter Lake is posting unofficial results as they become available.
Voters reminded to mail ballots for school elections — polls open in three school districts on May 2
Ballots are due May 2 for registered voters living in school districts that are holding mail-ballot elections. Ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered but are due in a voter’s respective district by 8 p.m.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kila School District 20
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and ...
Meet the trustee candidates running in Swan River District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Swan River District and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Whitefish School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Whitefish School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and ...
Ballots mailed out for May school elections
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by 8 p.m. May 2, election day.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kalispell Public Schools
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Kalispell Public School District 5 and edited for spelling, punctua...
Commissioner Brodehl plans to seek second term
The Republican represents District 3 in the western part of the county.