Elections

May 19, 2024 5:20 p.m.

Local government review on June primary ballot

The local government review is an opportunity for citizens to review their city's power and form of government and to make recommendations for improvements in their structure of government.

The Montana Free Press 2024 election guide for statewide and federal offices
May 19, 2024 midnight

The Montana Free Press 2024 election guide for statewide and federal offices

Answers here were solicited from candidates via a written questionnaire conducted by Montana Free Press in April 2024. Responses were limited to 1,000 characters and edited lightly for punctuation and spelling. Candidates were asked to focus on the positives their service would bring the state instead of making rhetorical attacks on their opponents. Responses have not been exhaustively fact-checked. The 2024 primary election, where voters will pick each political party's nominee to advance to the General Election, will be held Tuesday, June 4. The 2024 general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Northwest Montana 2024 state Legislature primary voter guide
May 24, 2024 midnight

Northwest Montana 2024 state Legislature primary voter guide

Ahead of Montana’s June 4 primary election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana. Candidates were instructed to keep their answers to each of the four questions to under 150 words. Answers were lightly editing for brevity, clarity, Associated Press style and grammar.

Flathead County primary election results
June 5, 2024 6 a.m.

Flathead County primary election results

Flathead County primary election results as of 7 a.m., June 5. With 55 of 56 precincts reporting.

October 9, 2024 1 a.m.

Six vie for Whitefish government review commission

Six candidates are running for five commissioner positions with the Local Government Study committee.

Democrat Dave Fern faces Republican Doug Adams for newly drawn Senate district
October 16, 2024 midnight

Democrat Dave Fern faces Republican Doug Adams for newly drawn Senate district

Longtime Democratic legislator Dave Fern is hoping to return to the Legislature come 2025 in a newly redrawn Senate District encompassing parts of the north Flathead Valley.

Rental highlighted in Tranel attack ad is legal, Whitefish officials say
October 22, 2024 midnight

Rental highlighted in Tranel attack ad is legal, Whitefish officials say

Democratic congressional hopeful Monica Tranel has attacked rival GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for illegally operating a vacation rental in Whitefish, but officials say the property is in compliance with city law.

The latest Flathead County election results
November 6, 2024 4 p.m.

The latest Flathead County election results

The latest Flathead County election results

Whitefish voters send Democrats to Senate, House
November 13, 2024 midnight

Whitefish voters send Democrats to Senate, House

After redistricting in 2023, Republicans will remain dominate across Flathead County and Montana during the 2025 legislative session.

Election results for Nov. 5, 2024
November 13, 2024 midnight

Election results for Nov. 5, 2024

Election results for Nov. 5, 2024