2011 Municipal Election

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2011 Municipal Election Candidates

 Candidates filing for office in Montana cities

Billings: No mayoral election this year. One of the 2 seats in each ward is up for election. Wards 1, 3 and 5 are open due to term limits. No primary.

  • Council Ward 1: Brent Cromley - 252-3512
    PO Box 2545, Billings MT 59103
  • Council Ward 1: Frank Keele - 259-6022
    2114 11th Ave N, Billings MT 59101
  • Council Ward 1: Todd Royal - 697-2452
    1031 Arlington Ave, Billings MT 59101
  • Council Ward 2: Denis Pitman - 670-7430
    726 Aquarius Pl, Billings MT 59105
  • Council Ward 2: Joy Stevens - 259-5247
    PO Box 2156, Billings MT 59103
  • Council Ward 3: Becky Bird - 534-2523
    117 Ardmore Dr, Billings MT 59102
  • Council Ward 3: Brian Kenat - 256-7182
    345 Miles Ave, Billings MT 59101
  • Council Ward 4: Jani McCall - 245-7485
    2331 Spruce St, Billings MT 59101
  • Council Ward 5: Kenneth Crouch - 534-2616
    3440 Granger Ave S #41, Billings MT 59102
  • Council Ward 5: Jennifer Olsen - 672-1170
    1631 Ave E, Billings MT 59102
  • Council Ward 5: Dennis Ulvestad - 651-1736
    3040 Central Ave #D103, Billings MT 59102

Bozeman: At large election. Commissioner Sean Becker, Deputy mayor, becomes mayor in 2012. Becker’s seat is open (will become mayor in 2014) and Cynthia Andrus, appointed, is now up for election.

  • Mayor: Jon Greenspon - 587-0370
    PO Box 614, Bozeman MT 59771
  • Mayor: Jeff Krauss - 587-3284
    508 Park Place, Bozeman MT 59715
  • Commission: Cyndy Andrus - 586-1815
    3247 Gardenbrook Lane, Bozeman MT 59715
  • Commission: Chris Budeski - 522-3844
    315 Sheridan Ave., Bozeman MT 59718
  • Commission: Bill Fiedler - 539-0959
    244 Cottonwood #305, Bozeman MT 59718

Livingston: At large election. Council members Rick Van Aken and Julianne Jones are not seeking re-election. There are 2 openings. Primary is uncertain.

  • Council: Adam Stern - 222-5252
    208 S. F Street, Livingston MT 59047
  • Council: Lisa Adams - 222-5353
    414 North Main Street, Livingston MT 59047
  • Council: Tom Kitts - 222-5640
    318 South 7th Street, Livingston MT 59047
  • Council: Mel Friedman - 222-3993
    PO Box 1294, Livingston MT 59047
  • Council: Nancy Adkins -
    810 East Callander Street, Livingston MT 59047

Missoula: No mayoral election this year. One of the 2 seats in each ward is up for election, plus appointed Cynthia Wolken (no opponent).

  • Council Ward 1: Jason Wiener - 542-3232
    1238 Jackson St, Missoula MT 59802
  • Council Ward 1: Mary Seibert - 531-7606
    1130 Monroe, Missoula MT 59802
  • Council Ward 2 (Seat 1): Adam Hertz - 239-1865
    6513 E Kiki Ct, Missoula MT 59808
  • Council Ward 2 (Seat 1): Pam Walzer - 327-8660
    1329 Sherwood St , Missoula MT 59802
  • Council Ward 2 (Seat 2): Cynthia Wolken - 465-3376
    1316B Cooper St, Missoula MT 59802
  • Council Ward 3: Sean Ives - 499-0193
    1115 Rollins St, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 3: Alex Taft - 218-8438
    332 S 1st St W Apt A, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 3: Paul Bohan - 543-2502
    501 Ford, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 4: Caitlyn Copple - 493-4281
    621 Fairview Dr, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 4: Lyn Hellegaard - 549-0290
    3828 Bellecrest Dr, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 5: Renee Mitchell - 251-7054
    4208 Larkspur Dr, Missoula MT 59803
  • Council Ward 5: Mike O'Herron - 721-8389
    4117 S Reserve St, Missoula MT 59803
  • Council Ward 6: Edward Childers - 728-3751
    1755 W Central, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 6: Peggy Miller - 541-7577
    1520 S 7th, Missoula MT 59801
  • Council Ward 6: Shane Stack - 239-8024
    2331 S 7th St W, Missoula MT 59801

Kalispell: No mayoral election this year. One of the 2 seats in each ward is up for election. Ward 4 has no incumbent running. No primary.

  • Council Ward 1: Kari Gabriel - 257-4122
    312 Northridge Dr, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 2: Chad Graham - 257-7005
    105 Moe Run, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 2: Erik Jerde - 471-1175
    569 4th Ave WN, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 2: Wayne Saverud - 257-4018
    160 Buffalo Stage, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 3: Walter Keathley - 314-3023
    35 5th Ave E, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 3: Randy Kenyon - 257-4362
    403 7th Ave W, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 4: Phil Guiffrida - 261-2538
    1124 3rd Ave W, Kalispell MT 59901
  • Council Ward 4: Cecilia Lee - 253-2345
    1571 Condor Dr, Kalispell MT 59901

Whitefish: At large election. Two council members are running for mayor, and their seats, plus 1 other, are open for a total of one mayor’s race and three council races. No primary.

  • Mayor: Turner Askew - 862-6336
    3 Ridgecrest Ct., Whitefish MT 59937
  • Mayor: John Muhlfeld - 250-9301
    37 Idaho Ave, Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Johnathan Anderson - 862-3922
    2 Willow Brook Close, Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Richard Hildner - 862-2831
    104 E 5th St., Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Life Noell - 249-4870
    PO Box 5505, Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Frank Sweeney - 862-6451
    100 2nd Street E, Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Mary Vail - 862-3562
    1017 Creekview Dr., Whitefish MT 59937
  • Council: Doug Wise - 862-1463
    1000 Birch Point Rd, Whitefish MT 59937

Helena: No mayoral election this year. At large election with two seats up for election, one open, one with incumbent Eallsasser.

Col. Falls: Three positions open

  • Council : Julie Plevel - 892-2202
    46 Hidden Cedar Loop, Columbia Falls MT 59912
  • Council : Darin Fisher - 260-1495
    433 2nd Ave E, Columbia Falls MT 59912
  • Council : Douglas Karper - 892-4492
    1859 Riverwood Dr., Columbia Falls MT 59912
  • Council : Harvey Reikofski - 892-5727
    15 Grace Rd., Columbia Falls MT 59912
  • Council : Shane Hutcheson - 503-460-7696
    729 Nucleus Ave. Unit G, Columbia Falls MT 59912
  • Council : Samantha Johnson - 890-1201
    612 2nd Ave W., Columbia Falls MT 59912

Belgrade:

  • Mayor: Russell Nelson - 388-0907
    414 Al Drive, Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT
  • Council Ward 1: Anne Koentopp - 388-6557
    309 McEwen Dr., Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT
  • Council Ward 1: Brent Turner - 220-0855
    405 W. Central Ave., Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT
  • Council Ward 2: Jenny Connelley - 388-0905
    500 N. Weaver St., Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT
  • Council Ward 2: Mark Criner - 388-4165
    91 E. Allison Ave., Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT
  • Council Ward 3: John Youngberg - 388-4266
    1004 E. Gallatin Ave., Belgrade MT 59714, Belgrade MT

Manhattan:

  • Council: Craig Bergstedt - 579-7821
    218 S Broadway St., Manhattan MT 59741, Manhattan MT
  • Council: Gregg Dietz - 284-6210
    121 N. 8th St., Manhattan MT 59741, Manhattan MT

Three Forks:

  • Council: Bob Haldorsen - 600-3301
    18 W. Front St., Three Forks MT 59752, Three Forks MT
  • Council: Steven Hamilton - 285-0419
    722 1st Ave. E., Three Forks MT 59752, Three Forks MT
  • Council: Edward Tharp - 285-3874
    6 N. 2nd Ave. E., Three Forks MT 59752, Three Forks MT
  • Council: Nathaniel Venzor - 285-3935
    211 W. Jefferson St., Three Forks MT 59752, Three Forks MT

West Yellowstone:

  • Council: Clinton Fowler - 646-1143
    540 Obsidian Ave., West Yellowstone MT 59758, West Yellowstone MT
  • Council: Pierre Martineau - 646-7280
    324 Lamar Ave., West Yellowstone MT 59758, West Yellowstone MT

Laurel:

  • Council Ward 1: Emelie Eaton - 628-2164
    P O Box 159, Laurel MT 59044
  • Council Ward 1: David Waggoner - 628-2880
    419 Maple Ave, Laurel MT 59044
  • Council Ward 2: Mark Mace - 628-7827
    803 W 4th St, Laurel MT 59044
  • Council Ward 2: Bruce McGee - 321-0329
    310 Foundation Ave, Laurel MT 59044
  • Council Ward 4: Thomas Nelson - 698-5441
    524 Elm Ave, Laurel MT 59044
  • Council Ward 4: Norm Stamper - 628-4819
    523 Date Ave, Laurel MT 59044

Polson:

  • Commission Ward 1 (2 Yr): Todd Erickson - 883-3681
    636 Shoreline Dr, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 1 (4 Yr): John Campbell - 883-2661
    105 6th Ave W, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 1 (4 Yr): Joslyn Shackelford - 883-2046
    PO Box 1236, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 2: Murat Kalinyaprak - 883-5762
    PO Box 753, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 2: Stephen Turner - 883-0933
    104 Reliance Landing, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 3: Dan Morrison - 883-3980
    207 22nd Ave W, Polson MT 59860
  • Commission Ward 3: Cheryl Wolfe - 750-6668
    608 16th Ave E, Polson MT 59860

Ronan:

  • Alder Ward 1: Ellen Kaphammer - 676-8666
    PO Box 360, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 2 (4 Yr): Michael Bartel - 676-2292
    427 Round Butte Rd, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 2 (4 Yr): Calvin Hardy - 676-2580
    408 Eishenhower St SW, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 2 (2 Yr): Chris Adler - 676-2227
    227 4th Ave SW, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 3 (4 Yr): Robert McCrea - 676-5442
    145 12th Place NW, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 3 (2 Yr): Scott Carey - 676-5707
    820 Andrew St NW, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 3 (2 Yr): Marlene Melton - 676-3533
    405 7th Ave NW, Ronan MT 59864
  • Alder Ward 3 (2 Yr): Paul Soukup - 261-1490
    415 6th Ave NW, Ronan MT 59864

St. Ignatius:

  • Council: Raymond Frey - 745-4266
    PO Box 26, St. Ignatius MT 59865
  • Council: Marine Johnson - 745-3359
    PO Box 337, St. Ignatius MT 59865
  • Council: Roger Lemon - 745-3772
    117 N Main, St. Ignatius MT 59865
  • Council: John Mitchell - 745-6472
    PO Box 124, St. Ignatius MT 59865

Great Falls:

  • Mayor: Michael Winters - 452-5679
    2609 6TH ST NW, Great Falls MT 59404
  • Mayor: Stuart Lewin - 727-8464
    615 3RD AVE N, Great Falls MT 59401
  • Commissioner: Bill Bronson - 452-5921
    733 32ND AVE NE, Great Falls MT 59404
  • Commissioner: Cyndi Baker - 453-9605
    500 MONTANA AVE NW, Great Falls MT 59404
  • Commissioner: Mary Jolley - 727-2829
    1910 2ND AVE N, Great Falls MT 59401
  • Muni. Court Judge: Nancy Luth - 727-5354
    3513 HUCKLEBERRY DR, Great Falls MT 59404

Belt:

  • Alder Ward 1: John Mital -
    122 A STREET, Belt MT 59412
  • Alder Ward 2: John Burgess -
    302 1ST AVE N, Belt MT 59412