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…
Candidates aligned on how to deal with state surplus
House District 11 candidates Kim Fleming and Albert Olszewski might be on different sides of the political spectrum, but they agree that the state’s surplus sh…
Former legislator, retired educator in Senate District 5 race
Longtime Bigfork businessman Bob Keenan faces retired educator Daniel King in the race for Senate District 5.
Stark differences revealed in House District 4 race
Whether it’s the state’s cash reserve or the issue of expanding Medicaid, contenders for the House District 4 seat have viewpoints that are night-and-day diffe…
Sign up for tickets to U.S. House debate
Tickets for the U.S. House election debate in Kalispell on Sunday, Oct. 19, will be distributed to the public through a random drawing administered from the Daily Inter Lake’s Facebook page.
Businesswoman says she offers fresh perspective
Stacey Schnebel said she will ask the tough questions no matter what issue she’d tackle as county commissioner, and has the leadership skills to get the job do…
Fiscal conservative vows to protect taxpayers
Phil Mitchell gave a decade of public service to Whitefish — four years on the City Council and six years on the School Board — and believes that experience gi…
Budget, education top candidates' agendas
Budget is the buzz word for incumbent Rep. Randy Brodehl, R-Kalispell, while Democratic challenger JoLynn Yenne is focusing on education in the House District …
Money a top issue for House candidates
Money is the theme of the Montana House District 6 election.
Retiree, patrol sergeant face off in House District 8
In the House District 8 race, Republican incumbent Steve Lavin says he’ll focus on lowering taxes and helping businesses, while Democratic challenger Lynn Stan…
Three-way race underway in Columbia Falls district
There are three contenders vying for House District 3: Libertarian Chris Colvin, 66, and Democrat Zac Perry, 36 are challenging Republican incumbent Jerry O’Ne…
Pair square off for Whitefish legislative seat
The candidates for Montana House District 5 are both family men, both Whitefish residents and both deeply concerned about Montana’s future.
Early voting starts Oct. 6
Absentee voting begins Monday, Oct. 6 in Flathead County for the Nov. 4 general election.
Flathead County District 1 commissioner candidate profiles: Phil Mitchell and Stacey Schnebel
Montana Supreme Court challenger details stark differences with incumbent
Lawrence VanDyke laments that voters often have no idea about judicial candidates when they go to the polling booth, and a major focus of his campaign for the Montana Supreme Court is to make sure voters know there…
Recap: Five things to know about Montana's primary elections
HELENA — Five things to know about key races in Montana’s primary elections: