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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
High stakes races drove voters to the ballot box
Regardless of how they filled out their ballots, Lincoln County voters agreed the stakes for this year’s election were higher than in years past.
Duram, Gunderson headed back to Helena; Brooks, Peck secure reelection
While the presidential election still hangs in the balance, Lincoln County officials completed tallying a record amount of local ballots in the early morning h…
Gunderson, Duram secure reelection
While the presidential election still hangs in the balance, Lincoln County officials completed tallying a record amount of local ballots in the early morning hours following Election Day.
Daines joins other GOP candidates for Libby rally
In a final push to raise support before Election Day, Republican candidates from up and down the ballot rallied the rank-and-file during a last-minute Nov. 1 s…
Voters consider concealed carry ballot measure
A measure on the November ballot would strip local governments in Montana of the power to regulate concealed firearms, except in publicly owned and occupied buildings within their jurisdictions.
Gunderson, Sather contend for House District 1
For state Rep. Steve Gunderson, reelection means an opportunity to clean house and “right the ship” in Helena. For his opponent, Marv Sather, ousting an incumbent offers the chance to serve as peacemaker of sorts o…
Williams voices support for 'responsible' natural resource extraction during Libby stop
As part of her 2,000 mile, six-day tour of Montana, Kathleen Williams, the Democrat running for congress, stopped in Libby on Oct. 5.
Duram, Ramesz vie for House District 2 seat
Incumbent Neil Duram and challenger Lori Ramesz will face off Nov. 3 for the Montana House of Representatives District 2 seat.
Commissioners touch on death of Ginsburg
“I didn’t agree with her on a lot of her positions, but I admired her," said County Commissioner Mark Peck (D-1).
Commissioners balance budget
It came down to the wire, but the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2021 on Sept. 2.
Lincoln County to hold a mail-in election
Lincoln County officials now plan to hold a mail-in ballot election in November.
Lincoln County officials confirm they intend to hold a poll election
Lincoln County officials now intend to hold a traditional election where residents can only vote either at the polls or via absentee ballots despite receiving …
Gianforte touts economic plan during Libby event
Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte clarified the central issue of his platform during a campaign stop in Libby on July 14.
More than 7K ballots cast in mail-in primary
Lincoln County election staff collected 7,494 ballots in an all-mail primary featuring no competitive partisan local races.
Election staff collecting primary ballots
Of the more than 11,500 ballots mailed out for the June 2 primary, Lincoln County election officials have received about 3,700.