Articles with the Tag: Flathead Joint Board of Control
With the primary election less than three weeks away, the presidential race can’t overshadow the contests for state government. The following is a recap of individuals running for seats in Montana government. Senate District 6 Either Rolf Harmsen–D of Polson or Albert Olszewski– R o...
ST. IGNATIUS – The election process got a bit more complicated recently concerning elected board positions for the Flathead Joint Board of Control. The board elected to cancel the last election because 800 ballots were not initially mailed out due to requirements that one person be designated to vot...
LAKE COUNTY – District Judge James Manley ruled the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Montana Water Compact to be unconstitutional concerning a certain section regarding immunity. The Flathead Joint Board of Control brought the lawsuit against the State of Montana. “We value our const...
ST. IGNATIUS — Election ballots that weren’t sent out during the Flathead Joint Board of Control May mail-in election are soon to be unsealed to see why they didn’t go out. According to Lake County Election Administrator Kathie Newgard 754 ballots were held due to a new requirement that one...
ST. IGNATIUS – Chairman of the Flathead Joint Board of Control Boone Cole began the Monday, May 23 meeting with a prayer due to a high level of contention concerning recent issues. During the meeting a lawsuit was delivered, newly elected board members weren’t seated, a vote to sea...
ST. IGNATIUS – The latest irrigation meeting had potential for problems amid election controversy, but when law enforcement stopped by to check on things, the meeting was civil. The Flathead Joint Board of Control is made up of irrigation districts that routinely hold meetings where board members vo...
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Election administrators have an unofficial count on election results for the Tuesday, May 3, election. Official results will be approved by county commissioners on Monday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. Polson Rural Fire trustee count was in with John Doty at 357 votes, Kevi...
The Lake County Election administrators have an unofficial count on election results for the Tuesday, May 3, election. Official results will be approved by county commissioners on Monday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. Polson Rural Fire trustee count was in with John Doty at 357 votes, Kevin Straub at 325, and Tracy...
Before the ballots were counted, several issues occurred in the Flathead Joint Board of Control election including rule changes, ballots being held, and a majority vote to cancel the election. The FJBC commissioner candidate election closed on Tuesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. before press time, so election resul...
Irrigation board votes to cancel election LAKE COUNTY — The Flathead Joint Board of Control commissioners voted to cancel the Irrigation District Election during a meeting on Thursday, April 21, with a nine to two vote due to what they claim is a violation of Montana State Election Laws by...
