Council candidates to talk issues at forum

Candidates for Whitefish City Council will share their thoughts on the issues facing the city at a public forum Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Whitefish Community Center.

Five candidates are campaigning for three open seats on the council.

Incumbents Richard Hildner and Frank Sweeney are vying for re-election. They are challenged by candidates John Repke, Katie Williams and Barton Slaney.

Mayor John Muhlfeld is running unopposed for re-election.

Mail-in ballots go out Oct. 14 for the Nov. 3 election.

The forum is co-sponsored by the Whitefish Pilot and the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

Forum questions will come from a panel including Pilot editor Matt Baldwin and Chamber executive director Kevin Gartland. Candidates also will field questions from the audience.

A meet and greet with the candidates kicks off the evening beginning at 6 p.m. The forum will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

This is a free event open to the public.

The Whitefish Community Center is located at 121 East Second St.

For more information, contact the Whitefish Pilot at 862-3505, or the Whitefish Chamber at 862-3501.