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• Montana GOP candidates debate in Whitefish Play Video

  May 2, 2012 7:03 PM

  WHITEFISH- Montana's GOP race for governor is gaining a lot of momentum with the primary election just over a month away and the many of the candidates stopped in Northwest Montana Wednesday to take part in the area's first local gubernatorial debate of the year. Seven different Republican candidates... more »

• Democrat Larry Jent drops out of race for Governor

  March 8, 2012 10:08 PM

  HELENA- Democrat Larry Jent has dropped out of the race for Montana governor, saying he hasn't raised enough money to be successful in the primary election. Jent says Democrat candidate Steve Bullock started raising money much earlier than he did and that made it difficult to catch up, adding... more »

• McCulloch files to run for 2nd term as MT Secretary of state Play Video

  March 1, 2012 5:38 PM

  Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch officially filed for re-election on Thursday. McCulloch says she wants to make sure every eligible voter in Montana has the opportunity to vote. She says if elected again she will try to get a Vote By Mail bill passed during the next... more »

• Tester formally files for re-election

  February 21, 2012 6:43 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) officially put his name of the ballot for the 2012 election. Tester was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating incumbent Conrad Burns, and now U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) is challenging Tester for his seat. During his time in the Senate... more »

• Candidate filing opens this week in Montana

  January 9, 2012 7:14 PM

  The 2012 federal election cycle kicks off on Thursday with the start of candidate filing in Montana. The first day to file for any public office in Montana is Thursday, January 12, 2012, and the final day to file is Monday, March 12, 2012. Filing forms and fees... more »

• Missoula general election ballots mailed out

  October 24, 2011 3:27 PM

  MISSOULA- Ballots are being mailed out for November's Missoula city general election on Monday. Two items are on the ballot this time around. One is a vote for a city council member and and the second is a referendum calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, asking for... more »

• How much would an endorsement from Palin matter?

  October 6, 2011 9:49 PM

  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- With Sarah Palin taking a pass on the 2012 presidential race, the focus has shifted to which Republican candidate will land the former Alaska governor's endorsement. But there's no guarantee she will endorse anyone. Palin has already lobbed pointed criticisms at the three Republican three... more »

• Democrats attack Essmann prior to campaign announcement

  October 4, 2011 5:37 PM

  He's not even in the race for Montana's gubernatorial election yet, and also Democrats are throwing rocks at Republican Senator Jeff Essmann. The Billings lawmaker is expected to announce Tuesday evening that he's throwing his hat in the ring to replace Governor Brian Schweitzer in 2013. Essmann has scheduled a... more »

• 8 candidates headline crowded MT governor race

  September 7, 2011 7:32 PM

  BILLINGS- Chances are you are not thinking about the 2012 election, but from the looks of it, the candidates who are running to become Montana's next Governor certainly have their mind set on November 6, 2012. There are currently eight candidates who have filed to run for the office-and... more »

• Political ads start running in Montana Play Video

  July 26, 2011 8:05 PM

  Even though the 2012 elections are more than a year away political groups aren't wasting any time. A group out of Washington D.C. called Concerned Women for America has placed an ad on Montana television stations. The ad highlights a woman who sarcastically says she is in chronic pain.... more »

• Man suspected of illegally gathering I-161 signatures

  June 28, 2010 11:59 AM

  GREAT FALLS - A local man is suspected of fraudulently submitting signatures in favor of Initiative 161, which targets hunting access and licenses provided to non-residents. According to Blaine County Attorney Don Ranstrom, fraudulent signatures have been submitted by the unidentified man in Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, and Cascade counties.... more »

• Lake Co. primary votes trend Republican

  June 11, 2010 8:58 AM

  POLSON - The final election results for the Lake County primary election show that 5,183 residents cast votes this year, meaning that 29.4 % of the registered voters took part in the voting. And absentee voters accounted for 33.6% of that total. In the most hotly contested races, Ann... more »

• McCulloch lauds election workers, online reporting system

  June 10, 2010 10:16 AM

  HELENA - Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch, who serves as the chief elections officer of Montana, praised the debut of the office's new online election night reporting service. Visitors to the website were able to view election results by county and precinct levels while also navigating interactive mapping features... more »

• MT Congress race off and running

  June 9, 2010 9:09 PM

  BILLINGS - The race for Montana's lone congressional seat is off and running. Tuesday night, Montana voters made their voices heard giving incumbent Republican Denny Rehberg and Democrat Dennis McDonald the nod to face off in November. Both candidates feel good about their chances. "I think the... more »

• Low voter turnout expected for primary

  June 7, 2010 11:03 PM

  MISSOULA - Missoula County Election administrators expect a low voter turnout in Tuesday's primary election. Missoula County Clerk and Recorder Vickie Zeier says her office sent out 14,000 absentee ballots and about 8,600 people have already voted. She says you can still register to vote at the Western... more »

• 3 Lake Co. Sheriff candidates on ballot Play Video

  June 2, 2010 5:36 PM

  LAKE COUNTY - With the Lake County Sheriff Lucky Larson announcing his retirement, three republican candidates wanting to take his spot will be the ballot next week, hoping to earn the spot on the November ballot. Lake County Sheriff candidate Jeff Kingery served in the Air Force Security Police... more »

• Eight vie for Montana's U.S. House seat

  June 1, 2010 10:47 AM

  GREAT FALLS - Eight people have tossed their hat in the ring to represent Montana in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Dennis Rehberg's opponents include fellow Republicans A.J. Otjen and Mark French. On the Democratic side, there are four contenders vying for the position: Tyler Gernant, Dennis McDonald, Melinda... more »

• Gills, Zook face off for HD 20 seat

  May 24, 2010 11:54 AM

  GREAT FALLS - Two Great Falls women are trying to replace a longtime legislator in House District 20. Democrats Lee Anne Gills and Donna Zook are seeking their party's nomination for the seat currently held by Deb Kottel. Gills, who works at MSU-Great Falls, is an Army veteran... more »

• 5 candidates vie for new judge position in Helena

  May 21, 2010 2:01 PM

  HELENA - The 2009 Montana Legislature approved adding three district court judges in Montana, and one of those new positions is in Helena. The News Station's Marnee Banks sat down with all five candidates running for District 1 Court Judge. Currently in District 1, three judges are tackling a... more »

• Missoula Co. Sheriff candidate Carl Ibsen Play Video

  May 13, 2010 7:28 PM

  MISSOULA - Missoula County Sheriff candidate Carl Ibsen has worked in law enforcement for nearly 38 years. He started out working for the Missoula Police Department and then moved over to the Sheriff's Department. Ibsen says some of his duties between the two departments included being a patrol... more »

• Flathead voters cast ballots

  May 5, 2010 8:28 AM

  KALISPELL - Voters in Flathead County had their say on school levies Tuesday. Whitefish voters approved a levy request for the elementary school district, but levies in Kalispell and Kila were defeated. Kalispell voters did not approve a $338,000 levy for the Kalispell elementary schools by about 200 votes. The... more »

• Flathead sheriff candidates to debate

  May 4, 2010 7:24 PM

  KALISPELL - The Sheriff Department's unions are holding a sheriff's candidate debate. The event will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Red Lion Hotel and it's open to the public. This debate is coming after the union passed a "no confidence" vote in Sheriff Mike Meehan.... more »

• Polson fire board hot election issue

  April 30, 2010 2:19 PM

  POLSON - The ballots are out and the electioneering is now in full swing in Polson. The most contumacious election appears to be they May 4 election for the two Polson Rural Fireboard positions. Incumbents Alison Meslin and Paul Laisey are running to finish the changes they started with... more »

• Top Ravalii Co. election races set Play Video

  March 17, 2010 9:46 AM

  HAMILTON - The top county races in Ravalli County are set. Current Sheriff Chris Hoffman faces libertarian Wayne Kelly and Republican challenger Joede Vanek. The race for Ravalli County Commissioner in District 1 sees incumbent Democrat Jim Rokosch facing Republican Jim Shreve and Republican Ron Stoltz. Meanwhile,... more »

• Flathead County candidates set Play Video

  March 17, 2010 9:42 AM

  KALISPELL - Here's a rundown of the Flathead County candidates who are running for sheriff and county commissioners races. Flathead County Sheriff incumbent Mike Meehan is running against Chuck Curry and Lance Norma. The Flathead County Commissioner District 2 race sees incumbent Commissioner Joe Brenneman being challenged by... more »

• Candidate running as Independent for Missoula Sheriff

  March 15, 2010 12:38 PM

  MISSOULA - Carl Ibsen of Missoula has filed to run as an Independent candidate for the office of Sheriff of Missoula County. Since Ibsen is running as an Independent, his name will not appear on the primary election ballot, but will appear on the general election ballot on November... more »