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A closer look: New Kalispell precinct goes all blue while one Whitefish area leans red in governor's race
A voting bloc in downtown Kalispell bucked the prevailing conservative trends in the 2024 election, emerging as an…
Montana candidates look forward to campaigning in person
Montana candidates who advanced to the general election say they’re looking forward to the time when they can get back on the campaign trail rather than relyin…
Flathead County primary election results
Results from the June 2 primary election in Flathead County, as of 2:24 a.m.
Abell leads county commissioner race
Brad Abell was leading a nail-biting contest for the Republican nomination for Flathead County Commissioner as of 11 p.m. on Tuesday night.
Gianforte to face Cooney in race for governor
Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney will face off in the Nov. 3 election for Montana governor
Governor's race tops slate in all-mail Montana primary
Montana voters are choosing party nominees to run for governor, U.S. Senate and House and a slate of other offices this fall
Attorney general is unlikely underdog in governor race
Attorney General Tim Fox is an unlikely political underdog after capturing more votes than any other candidate, in any race, to win a second term in Montana’s …
3 Republicans vying for open seat in SD 2
Three candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the open Senate District 2 seat, as Republican Sen. Dee Brown of Hungry Horse is term-limited from r…
Guymon, Owens on Republican ballot for Whitefish’s HD 5
Republican candidates Catherine Owens and Shawn Guymon will face off for the Montana House District 5 Republican nomination in the June 2 primary election, wit…
Mahlum challenges incumbent Noland in HD10 primary
Republican Doug Mahlum will challenge incumbent Mark Noland for the Montana House District 10 Republican nomination in the June 2 primary election.
O’Neil challenging Garner in House District 7 primary
Republican Jerry O’Neil will challenge incumbent Frank Garner for the Montana House District 7 Republican nomination in the June 2 primary election.
Kirk-Boon takes on Skees in House District 11 primary
Republican Dee Kirk-Boon will challenge incumbent Derek Skees for the Montana House District 11 Republican nomination in the June 2 primary election. District …
Putnam challenging Dunn in House District 9 primary
Republicans Brian Putnam will challenge incumbent David Dunn – currently in his first term – for the Montana House District 9 nomination in the June 2 primary …
Regier, Tutvedt square off in House District 6 Republican primary
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of question-and-answer articles about contested state legislative races in Flathead County. Early voting begins Ma…
Larson would bring community-centered approach to office
Editor’s note: This is the final profile of Flathead County commissioner candidates. Find previously published profiles at dailyinterlake.com/news/local-electi…
Abell touts his blue-collar, pro-business vision for county
Editor’s note: The Daily Inter Lake will be publishing profiles of the Flathead County commissioner candidates through Sunday, and will feature state legislati…