More candidates file in city elections
HEIDI DESCH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 10 months AGO
Heidi Desch is features editor and covers Flathead County for the Daily Inter Lake. She previously served as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, spending 10 years at the newspaper and earning honors as best weekly newspaper in Montana. She was a reporter for the Hungry Horse News and has served as interim editor for The Western News and Bigfork Eagle. She is a graduate of the University of Montana. She can be reached at hdesch@dailyinterlake.com or 406-758-4421. | June 7, 2023 12:00 AM
Additional candidates have entered races for upcoming municipal elections in Flathead County.
In Whitefish, a crowded ballot is shaping up with six candidates so far running for City Council.
All three incumbents, Frank Sweeney, Steve Qunell and Rebecca Norton, have filed looking to retain their seats. They are being challenged by candidates Nathan Dugan, James Ramlow and Nancy Schuber.
Municipal Judge Caitlin Overland has filed for reelection.
Mayor John Muhlfeld has also filed for reelection seeking a fourth term.
Three candidates have filed to run for Columbia Falls City Council. Incumbents Darin Fisher and John Piper are both seeking reelection, while Kathryn Price has also filed to run.
In Kalispell, the candidate list remains unchanged since early May.
Incumbents Kari Gabriel in Ward 1, Sid Daoud in Ward 4 and Ryan Hunter in Ward 3 have all filed. Challenger Kevin Aurich has also filed in Ward 3.
No candidates have filed for the Ward 2 spot currently held by Sam Nunnally.
Municipal Judge Alison Howard is running to retain her seat on the bench in Kalispell.
The last day for candidates to file for the Nov. 7 election is June 19.
Features Editor Heidi Desch may be reached at 758-4421 or hdesch@dailyinterlake.com.
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