Mayor

While the Montana Legislature made several attempts to address the state's housing crisis and the cost of housing, another issue emerged shortly after – that being the state's large increase in the appraised value of properties and the increase in taxes some fear will come as a result.

Five candidates vying to finish the last two years of former Mayor John Engen's term gathered for the first time together at the Missoula Public Library on Monday night to answer questions ranging from housing to homelessness.

A new crop of Missoula City Councilors, Municipal Court Judges and a fifth term Mayor were all sworn in at the Missoula City Council chambers on Monday afternoon.

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.