Local Elections
Your go-to source for Northwest Montana election news—covering candidates, issues, voting changes, and results. Get clear, timely updates from the Daily Inter Lake’s dedicated local reporting team.
Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents
Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.
Meet the candidates: House District 4 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Meet the candidates: House District 6 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Meet the candidates: House District 7 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Four Democrats battle for dominance in Montana's federal primary
It’s a dead heat between four Democrats vying for western Montana's U.S. House seat as the tightly packed primary election heads into the home stretch.
Meet the Candidates: Senate District 1 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Mo…
Meet the Candidates: House District 1 Democratic primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Meet the Candidates: House District 3 Republican primary
Ahead of Montana’s June 2 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana.
Meet the candidates for Flathead County Clerk and Recorder
With only two candidates in the race for Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, the June 2 Republican primary election will likely decide who will replace outgoin…
Election 2026: Student Q&A with Sheriff candidates
Students from Bigfork High School take the lead in this special bonus episode, asking direct questions to Flathead County sheriff candidates Brian Heino and Ev…
Election Results: Trustee winners declared, levies mostly rejected
Results from Flathead County school district and special district elections held Tuesday, May 5.
Meet the candidates: Sheriff Brian Heino and Evie Cahalen for Flathead County Sheriff
The Daily Inter Lake sits down with Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino and his opponent Evie Cahalen ahead of the June 2nd primary which will decide who will …
Sheriff candidate Evie Cahalen shares priorities ahead of June primary
Marion resident and retired law enforcement officer Evie Cahalen, 65, is running against incumbent Brian Heino, 47, in the Republican race for Flathead County …
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino gears up for primary election in bid for third term
Seeking a third term, Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino, 47, faces Republican challenger, Evie Cahalen, 65, in the June 2 primary election.
Meet the 2026 school board trustee candidates
School elections are May 5 with contested trustee races in several school districts. The Daily Inter Lake reached out to candidates in contested school board trustee elections. Candidates were invited to provid…
Rally held in support of two-term Flathead County sheriff after local GOP endorses his primary opponent
More than 100 people packed a Kalispell coffee shop Thursday to support Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino after the local Republican committee embraced his p…