Politics & Government
The Daily Inter Lake’s Politics & Government section delivers updated local and national political coverage, featuring legislative developments, elections, policy debates, and government actions shaping Montana.
Sam Forstag declares victory in Dem primary for US House
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag declared victory Wednesday morning in a four-way contested primary among Democrat…
Housing, water quality dominate Whitefish forum
During a candidate forum Wednesday night, Whitefish City Council candidates weighed in on several pressing issues facing the resort community, from a critical shortage of work-force housing to deteriorating water q…
Sweeney enjoys tough issues
Whitefish City Council member Frank Sweeney enjoys tackling the tough issues facing Whitefish. It’s why he’s campaigning to retain his position on council for another term.
Hildner: Managing growth a challenge for Whitefish
Richard Hildner has relished his time serving on the Whitefish City Council and he would like to remain in the position to continue working on the issues facing the city.
Early voting starts Oct. 14
Early voting for the upcoming municipal election in Flathead County starts Oct. 14.
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Has Butte become a terror target?
Contested races likely for legislative leadership
911 voting may be close enough for a recount
With a razor-thin margin between supporters and opponents of a special district to fund the county’s consolidated 911 dispatch center, the outcome of that ballot measure won’t be known until roughly 200 provisional…
Several factors lead to House race upset
A difference of 47 votes may have decided the House District 3 race in an upset win by Democrat Zac Perry.
Election results
Following are final statewide results from Tuesday’s election as well as vote tallies from Lake and Lincoln counties.