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.
Kalispell City Council moves forward on housing board, development standards along Parkline trail
City councilors narrowly agreed to move forward Monday on two housing-related initiatives championed by Kalispell …
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:
Blasdel, Garner win legislative primaries
Speaker of the House Mark Blasdel prevailed over former Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher in the centerpiece Republican race for Flathead Valley legislative primary contests.
Flathead County Election Chart: By the numbers
County, Kalispell reject local government review, but Whitefish, Columbia Falls OK them
Flathead County voters have rejected a review of county government by turning down a ballot issue on the matter in Tuesday’s election by 57 percent to 43 percent.
Mitchell unseats incumbent commissioner; Schnebel wins Democratic nod
Phil Mitchell of Whitefish coasted to an easy victory Tuesday over incumbent Flathead County District 1 Commissioner Cal Scott to win the Republican nomination…
GOP House race headlines state primary elections
Montana voters will choose the winners in state and local primary elections Tuesday in races including a tough intraparty Republican battle for the nomination for the U.S. House.
County races headline local election choices
Flathead County voters go to the polls on Tuesday to decide who will advance to the Nov. 4 general election in county, state and federal races.
GOP House debate tonight at Red Lion
The five candidates for the GOP nomination for U.S. House will meet for a final debate tonight in Kalispell.
Voters to decide whether to study their local governments
Should the number of county commissioners be increased from three to five?