CHINOOK, Mont. (NMB) – The time to mail in or deliver ballots to your County Courthouse for this year’s municipal election has come and gone, and results are beginning to be tabulated.
Blaine County
Chinook: 402 votes cast
- Mayor:
- Keith Hanson (i): 179
- Glenn Huestis: 222
- Ward 1 City Council:
- Robert Smith (i): 121
- Mike Radovich: 86
- Ward 2 City Council
- Mitch Haider (i): 41
- Shannon R. Sattleen: 140
Harlem: 162 votes cast
- Mayor:
- Kim Hansen: 87
- Douglas Stuart: 69
- Ward 1 Council:
- No candidates filed, appointment will be made
- Ward 2: Rodney Donahue (i)^: 65
- Ward 2 (unexpired 2-year term): Chris Green (i)^: 57
Chouteau County
Fort Benton: 197 votes cast in Ward 1, 126 votes cast in Ward 2, 195 votes cast in Ward 3
- Mayor:
- Lanny L. Walker: 461
- Joseph E. Curl: 22
- Ward 1 City Council:
- Dyke Kalanick (i)^: 160
- Ward 2 City Council:
- Merlyn Scott (i)^: 119
- Ward 3 City Council:
- Natasha Heiken: 34
- Todd James Galbaugh: 19
- Vern Anderson: 134
Geraldine: 102 votes cast
- Mayor:
- Kathy Bond: 77
- Kirk Protsman*: 23
- Town Council (top two candidates are elected):
- Virginia Johnston: 34
- Mike Qunell: 41
- Shaya Clark: 59
- Perry W. Joyce: 67
Big Sandy:
There were no elections for Big Sandy due to a lack of candidates. The following candidates will be appointed by acclamation:
- Mayor: Shaud Schwarzbach (i)
- Ward 1 Town Council: Jon Sheehy (i)
- Ward 2: Colby Baumgarn (i)
- Ward 2 (unfulfilled 2 year term): Kristyl L. Kulbeck (i)
Phillips County (awaiting results)
Dodson: 41 votes cast
- Mayor:
- Angel Arocha (i): 21
- Glenn Dolphay: 19
- Write-In: 1
- Town Council (top two candidates are elected)
- Skip Cole (i): 24
- Francine Stiffarm: 30
- Ava Welch: 21
- Write-In: 2
- Under Votes: 5
Malta: 287 votes cast
- Mayor:
- John Demarais (i)^: Will be declared winner by acclamation
- Ward 1 City Council:
- David Rummel (i): 195
- Steen McFadden: 91
- Under Votes: 1
- Ward 2 City Council:
- Bonnie Wiederrick (i)^: Will be declared winner by acclamation
Saco: 79 votes cast
- Mayor:
- L.A. “Mac” McIntosh: 20
- Wayne Woodall: 57
- Write-In: 2
- Town Council (top two candidates elected to four year terms, however, since there is only one candidate, the other spot will be made via appointment:
- Roberta Christopherson (i): Will be declared winner by acclamation
- Town Council (1 2-year unexpired term):
- Don Minnerath: Will be declared winner by acclamation
i= incumbent, *= declared write-in, ^= uncontested
All races are non-partisan. All results are unofficial.
There were no elections in Hill or Liberty Counties due to a lack of candidates. The following candidates will be appointed by acclamation:
Hill County
Havre
- Mayor: Doug Kaercher
- Alderman Ward 1: Kimberly Bolta
- Alderman Ward 2: Heather Parker
- Alderman Ward 3: Lindsey Ratliff (i)
- Alderman Ward 3 (unexpired 2-year term): Andrew Brekke (i)
- Alderman Ward 4: Sarah McKinney (i)
- City Judge: Janie Hedstrom (i)
Hingham
- Mayor: Thomas Peterson
- Aldermen At-Large: Roger Haas (i) and Dillon Lipp (i)
Liberty County
Chester
- Ward 1 Town Council: Shane Kenfield (i)
- Ward 2: Wendy Dauwaldner (i)
- Ward 3: Sonja Dahlen
