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…
Sheehy, Tester make final pitches to Montanans
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, senatorial candidate Tim Sheehy and a host of candidates for elected office made their final pitches to voters in the last weekend before…
Poll shows Sheehy, Tester locked in dead heat
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State.
Flathead County Election Department prepares for accurate election
Election officials are preparing for an accurate election by testing voting tabulation machines and preparing to man polling locations while handling an influx…
Elections 2024: Debo Powers candidate for District 3 Montana House of Representatives
Democrat Debo Powers, a retired teacher, is hoping to return to the Legislature after filling a vacancy for House District 3 in 2019.
Elections 2024: Lukas Schubert candidate for Montana House District 8
Republican Lukas Schubert, a recent graduate of Glacier High School, is looking to secure a spot in the Legislature for House District 8 after beating incumben…
Elections 2024: Beth Sibert candidate for Montana District 8 House of Representatives
Democrat Beth Sibert, a political newcomer who grew up in Kalispell and works at Logan Health on the behavioral health and patient rehabilitation unit, is vyin…
Elections 2024: Doug Adams candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
Republican Doug Adams is a landscaper for vacation rental property owner in Whitefish running for Senate District 2.
Elections 2024: Incumbent Dave Fern candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
The Daily Inter Lake is bringing readers a series of candidate profiles for local races ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Zinke addresses Noxon bridge while stumping in Sanders County
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke stopped in Sanders County last week to discuss progress on efforts to replace the Noxon bridge.
Tester makes pitch to Montana farmers; refutes Sheehy's attacks
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Saturday gave a final pitch to Montana farmers just 17 days before Election Day, reiterating the importance of the race and what is at …
Cabin Fever Days organizer looks to unseat GOP Rep. Braxton Mitchell
Democratic statehouse candidate Steve Paugh wasn’t planning on running for the Legislature, but said that when he saw Republican Rep. Braxton Mitchell was runn…
Living costs dominate debate between Montana Gov. Gianforte and challenger Busse
How to help people struggling with Montana's rising cost of living — driven in part by people inspired by the hit show "Yellowstone" to move there — dominated …
Voter Guide 2024: Flathead County District Court Judge
Eric Hummel and Paul Sullivan are running for Flathead County District Court Judge. The spot is currently held by Judge Robert Allison who did not seek another…
Zinke, Tranel face off in first western district House debate
Incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke and Democratic challenger Monica Tranel faced off in their first and likely only debate before voters cast their ballots t…
Absentee ballot packets sent to Montana voters
Absentee ballots are on the way to Montana’s active, registered absentee voters, said Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen in a news release Friday.