Mitchell elected county commissioner

by Whitefish Pilot
| November 4, 2014 11:00 PM

Republican Phil Mitchell swept into office Tuesday when voters overwhelmingly chose him over Democrat Stacey Schnebel as the new Flathead County Commissioner.

Mitchell, of Whitefish, picked up 67 percent of the vote.

Democrat Ed Lieser was elected to Whitefish’s House District 5, defeating Republican Doug Adams. Lieser garnered 55 percent of the vote.

Republican Carl Glimm was elected to rural Whitefish’s House District 6, easily defeating David Fischlowitz.

Voter turnout in Flathead County was 51 percent.

Election results

(i) denotes incumbent

Flathead County races

Commissioner, District 1

Phil Mitchell, GOP 17,449 67%

Stacey L. Schnebel, Dem 8,523 33%

Sheriff

Chuck Curry, GOP (i) 22,261 98%

Clerk and Recorder

Debbie Rhodes Pierson, GOP 21,697 99%

County Attorney

Ed Corrigan, GOP (i) 120,867 97%

County Treasurer

Adele Krantz, GOP (i) 21,791 99%

Superintendent of Schools

Jack Eggensperger, GOP 20,907 98%

Justice of Peace Dept. 1

Dan Wilson (i)

Retain 19,967 88%

Don’t retain 2,850 12%

Justice of Peace Dept. 2

Mark Sullivan (i)

Retain 19,954 87%

Don’t retain 3,049 13%

Soil Conservation Supervisor (top 3)

Ronald H. Buentemeier 6,533 20%

Verdell Jackson 8,510 26%

Mark Siderius 12,278 37%

Bob Storer 5,259 16%

Whitefish

Gov’t study commission

W. Turner Askew 587 46%

Rebecca Norton 650 51%

State election

House Dist. 3

Chris Colvin, Lib 133 4%

Jerry O’Neil, GOP (i) 1,479 47%

Zac Perry, Dem 1,522 48%

House Dist. 5

Doug Adams, GOP 1,742 45%

Ed Lieser, Dem (i) 2,118 55%

Local Ballot Issues

Flathead County 911 District

For 14,856 50%

Against 14,936 50%