The filing period is open for the November elections until July 2.
Candidates seeking municipal office must file with the county election department.
In Kalispell, three candidates in Ward 3 had filed as of May 18: incumbent Rod Kuntz, Karlene Osorio-Khor and Christopher M.C. Cunningham. In Ward 4, incumbent Phil Guiffrida has filed for re-election. Ward 1 councilor Kari Gabriel’s term is up this year, along with Ward 2 councilor Wayne Saverud.
In Whitefish, Mayor John Muhlfeld has filed for re-election and incumbent councilors Frank Sweeney and Richard Hildner have filed for re-election, as of May 18. Fellow councilor John W. Anderson’s term is also up this year.
In Columbia Falls, no candidates have filed as of May 18. Councilors Darin Fisher, Doug Karper and Julie Plevel are in the final year of their respective terms.
Councilors serve four-year terms. To be eligible for city council, a person must be a resident for at least 60 days preceding the election to office of the ward or of an area that has been annexed by the city or town and placed in the ward.
The election is Nov. 3.