Mayor

As the first results came out at the Missoula County Election Center at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, it was apparent that incumbent Mayor John Engen would serve a fifth term, as the initial results showed Engen with 61 percent of the vote and his challenger, newcomer Jacob Elder garnered only 36.15 percent.

The Missoula municipal primary election is this Tuesday, September 14.

As of Thursday afternoon, there were 344 active COVID-19 cases in Missoula.

Many people ride bikes in Missoula and some folks ride at night without a bike light.

There will be no primary election required for the upcoming municipal elections for mayor, the city council and for municipal court judge,

Municipal elections are held every odd number year and candidates are now able to file for any municipal position.

Tomorrow, June 2, Mineral County Commissioners will meet, but the union contract negotiations that have led to a strike by Sheriff’s Deputies, 911 dispatchers and detention officers aren’t even on the agenda.

Hundreds of officers standing outside the church where a funeral is being held for a New York City policeman killed in an ambush shooting have turned their backs on the mayor as he spoke during the service.

The city of Missoula claims it can fill potholes within 24 hours after they have been notified, and they can, but only some forms of notification appear to work.

On Wednesday, April 23, Missoula Mayor John Engen revealed his proposed budget for the city. The plan involves a 3.92 percent tax increase and a new tax district to fund police, firefighters and the courts, but not everyone is pleased with the plan.