A lot of activity as the filing deadline looms for the three incorporated cities in Flathead County. Here’s where we stand right now:
For Mayor of Kalispell, Council Members Ryan Hunter and Sid Daoud, and Kalispell Business Improvement District Board Chair Kisa Davison.
There are four City Council positions open in Kalispell. Ward 1 has incumbent Sandy Carlson facing Wes Walker. In Ward 2, Lisa Blank vies for the seat held by retiring Council President Chad Graham. In Ward 3, the seat currently held by Jessica Dahlman, who has chosen not to seek reelection, features Kyle Waterman and Wes Gardner. In Ward 4, Bruce Guthrie and Kyle Voigtlander will vie for the seat held by Jed Fisher, who is retiring from the Council.
Kalispell Municipal Judge Alison Howard has filed for reelection.
In Columbia Falls and Whitefish, Council Members serve at large, so the top vote getters get the gigs.
Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart files for reelection.
So far, only Council Member Paula Robinson has filed for reelection. Incumbents Jenny Lovering and Mike Shepard will not seek reelection and so, challengers for the three open positions are Christopher Semok, Beth McBride, Hannah Pennington, and Marijke Stob.
There are three Council positions in Whitefish up for grabs; current Council Members Guiseppe Caltabiano, Ben Davis and Andy Feury have filed for reelection. So far, nobody has filed to challenge these City Council Members.
We’ll have the final tally of those seeking elective office Thursday morning on the KGEZ Good Morning Show.
