Primary election day is Tuesday, June 3, and the Missoula County Elections Center is open at the Missoula County Fairgrounds to answer last-minute questions.
After a decision by the Missoula County Attorney's office, no one will know how many voters wrote Lyn Hellegaard's name as a write-in candidate for Mayor of Missoula. The problem for many voters is that this news came out after they have already sent in their ballots and they may not be able to recast their vote.
Missoula Democrats have decided to endorse current Mayor John Engen for another four-year term as Mayor of Missoula. Engen beat out candidates Peggy Cain, Michael Hyde and Dean McCollom for the Democrats endorsement after all candidates responded to a questionnaire.
The elections for Missoula School District 1 came to a close tonight, May 7 with a surprising result — all four incumbents lost their seats on the board of trustees.
Missoula County School Board members have come under fire recently for approving a $20,000 per year raise for superintendent Alex Apostle. Now there are several school board seats up for election.