Woman's write-in effort falls short
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 5 months AGO
Hagadone Media Montana REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected]. IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives. | May 4, 2015 8:15 PM
Joan Vetter Ehrenberg’s late effort to earn a spot on the Whitefish School Board was over before it began.
Vetter Ehrenberg announced via email at 12:45 a.m. Sunday — two days before ballots were due — that she was entering the election as a write-in candidate.
However, write-in votes for Vetter Ehrenberg won’t be counted, Whitefish School District business director Danelle Reisch said Monday morning.
According to Reisch, Vetter Ehrenberg needed to file a declaration of intent as a write-in by April 9 because there already is a full slate of candidates on the ballot.
Write-in votes without a declaration of intent would only be counted if no one had filed for the positions, Reisch explained.
Three candidates are on the ballot for two three-year Whitefish trustee terms: board chairwoman Pat Jarvi, Marguerite Kaminski and Bob Auerbach.
Ballots are due to be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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