Local Elections
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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Officials urge voters to turn in ballots as Election Day nears
Flathead County voters must remember to include their year of birth on their ballots as they prepare to cast their vote by Election Day.
Inside Flathead County Jail: The crisis behind the $105 million bond
As Flathead County voters weigh a $105 million bond to build a new detention facility, the Daily Inter Lake goes behind bars for an unfiltered look at the cond…
New state law leads to hundreds of ballot rejections
A new Montana law requiring a voter’s birth year has led to county election officials rejecting an abnormal number of ballots for this year’s local elections.
Three Whitefish City Council seats to be filled in November election
Voters will select three Whitefish City Councilors in the Nov. 4 municipal election.
Kalispell Mayoral Candidate Series: Ryan Hunter
From tackling affordable housing and public safety to improving infrastructure and downtown development, Hunter shares how his experience on the Kalispell City…
Ryan Hunter wants to make Kalispell a more walkable city
To Ryan Hunter, a walkable city is a vibrant city.
Kalispell Mayoral Candidate Series: Kisa Davison
Kalispell mayoral candidate Kisa Davison sits down with reporter Taylor Inman of the Daily Inter Lake to share her vision for the city’s future — from housing …
Kisa Davison plans to draw on business experience as mayor
Kisa Davison believes it is time for a new type of leadership in Kalispell.
Kalispell City Council 2025 municipal election guide
Ahead of Kalispell's Nov. 4 municipal election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to City Council candidates running in contested races. Candidates were…
Kalispell Mayoral Candidate Series: Sid Daoud
Kalispell City Council member Sid Daoud joins Taylor Inman of the Daily Inter Lake for a one-on-one interview ahead of the 2025 mayoral election.
Kalispell mayoral candidate Sid Daoud embraces 'the will of the people'
Sid Daoud says that when local government isn’t executing the will of the people, its elected officials aren’t doing their job.
Free autism recognition and response training offered to first responders and school administrators
The Office of Public Instruction and the Montana Autism Education Project are offering free training designed for law enforcement and other first responders, 911 dispatchers, correctional officers and school admini…
Flathead-area lawmaker loses appeal contesting more than $427,000 in unpaid federal income taxes
Flathead-area Rep. Tom Millett faces an unpaid income tax bill totaling at least $427,000 after repeated court losses in a years-long dispute with the federal …
Kalispell candidates debate local-option sales tax, growth, downtown revitalization at forum
Kalispell mayoral and City Council candidates who attended a forum Tuesday all expressed interest in implementing some form of a local-option sales tax.
Kalispell moves to mail-only voting ahead of upcoming municipal election
Voters in Kalispell can expect ballots for the upcoming municipal election to arrive via mail.