The 2016 general election is down to the final weeks with several local, statewide and national races heating up.
Mail-in ballots go out Oct. 14 and Election Day is Nov. 8. The next session of the Montana Legislature convenes Jan. 9.
This week the Beacon breaks down statewide races in local state House districts. Next week we will feature a breakdown of the local state Senate races and the outlying state House districts, as well as in-depth looks at state and national contests.
»»» Click here to view a map of Montana’s legislative districts.
The Beacon sent questionnaires to each local candidate giving them a chance to lay out their platforms and address priority issues that Montana is facing.
House District 3
Zac Perry (D) vs. Taylor Rose (R)
House District 4
Matt Regier (R) vs. Deborah Gentry (D)
House District 5
Dave Fern (D) vs. Chet Billi (R)
House District 6
Carl Glimm (R) vs. Ian Wheeler (L) vs. Lisa Kate Morrow (D)
House District 7
Lynn Stanley (D) vs. Frank Garner (R)
House District 8
Steve Lavin (R) vs. C. Paige Rappleye (D)
House District 9
Brittany MacLean (D) vs. Randy Brodehl (R)
House District 10
Mark Noland (R) vs. James Swanson (I)
House District 11
Eileen Bech (D) vs. Derek Skees (R)
Editor’s Note: The following candidates were included in the Oct. 12 issue, in the second installment of our election coverage.
House District 13
Bob Brown (R) vs. Debra Achatz (D)
House District 12
Greg Gertz (R) vs. Susan Evans (D)
House District 1
Steve Gunderson (R) vs. Steve Haarstick (D)
House District 2
Mike Cuffe (R) vs. David McGary (D)
Senate District 47
Dan Salomon (R) vs. Tom France (D)
Senate District 2
Dee L. Brown (R) vs. Cody Casazza (D)
Senate District 3
Keith Regier (R) vs. Melissa Hartman (D)
Senate District 6
Albert Olszewski (R) vs. Rolf Harmsen (D)
