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…
Senate District 2
By JIM MANN/Daily Inter Lake
Conservation bond issue
By MICHAEL RICHESON/Daily Inter Lake
Montana governor
By MATT GOURAS/Associated Press
House District 8
Tax relief is a central campaign issue for both candidates in House District 8, which covers from downtown Kalispell north to West Reserve Drive and includes western Evergreen.
House District 5
Montana's House District 5's two legislative candidates differ on taxing philosophies - more along nuanced positions rather than flat-out for them or against them.
House District 9
Edd Blackler, a retired teacher/businessman, faces off with Scott Reichner, a mortgage broker, in House District 9.
County commissioner
Republican candidate Jim Dupont, who served as sheriff for 16 years, could be considered the clear favorite in the race for Flathead County commissioner, but don't tell him that.
Conservation bond issue
Flathead County voters are being asked to approve a $10 million fund to acquire and preserve open space.
House District 10
This year's battle for House District 10 is best summed up by a classic line from Yogi Berra: It's deja vu all over again.
House District 7
Jon Sonju and Shannon Hanson both believe state government can be trimmed.
Senate District 2
Ryan Zinke and Brittany MacLean have common goals for Montana but differing philosophies on how to achieve them in their candidacies for Senate District 2.
House District 3
Two experienced public servants from the Columbia Falls and Canyon areas are vying to represent the citizens of House District 3 this year.
House District 4
House District 4 candidates agree on one thing: Government and politics are about relationships and working with all sorts of people.
House District 6
House District 6 voters may feel a little sense of deja vu on Nov. 4. Two of the three candidates vying for that seat ran against each other two years ago. And the third candidate is taking his fourth run at a legi…
Senate District 3
Bruce Tutvedt and Mark Holston bring classic Republican and Democrat values to the Flathead Valley's Senate District 3 race, and some stark differences.