Elections 2016
In this election cycle the entire US House of Representatives, 435 members, are up for re-election.
2016 Election information.
Below are the Candidates for the 2016 Primary, the party which they identify with and are a member of, and where they currently reside. According to Montana state election law, candidates are required to reside in the county which they plan to serve by May 9. The following list can also be found at www.montana.gov.mt/elections along with other information. For each position, both national, state, and district incumbents, or holders of the office seeking reelection will be at the top of the list with an (i) beside her/his name.
Note: Montana state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
For additional information for local elections, contact:
Staci Hayes, shayes@co.mineral.mt.us (406) 822-3521
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 9
Close of regular voter registration for primary election
May 10
Beginning of late registration at county election offices
May 13
Mineral County election ballots mailed to electors on absentee list
June 6, noon
Deadline for applying for an absentee ballot for primary election
June 7
State primary and Presidential primary elections
Oct 11
Close of regular voter registration for general election
Oct 12
Beginning of late registration at county election offices
Nov. 7, noon
Deadline for applying for an absentee ballot for general election
2016 Primary Election candidates (in alphabetical order):
NATIONAL
President of the United States / Vice President
[4 year term]
Jeb Bush—Republican
Miami, FL. (campaign suspended)
Hillary Clinton—Democrat
New York, NY
Ted Cruz—Republican
Houston, TX
John R. Kasich—Republican
Columbus, OH
Marco Rubio—Republican
Miami, FL
Bernie Sanders—Democrat
Burlington, VT
Donald J. Trump—Republican
New York, NY
STATE
United States Representative (Montana)
[2 year term]
Ryan Zinke—Republican (i)
Helena, MT
Denise Juneau—Democrat
Helena, MT
Governor and Lt. Governor (Montana)
[4 year term]
Steve Bullock & Mike Cooney—Democrat (i)
Helena, MT
Greg Gianforte & Leslie Robinson—Republican
Helena, MT
Bill McChesney & Mike Anderson—Democrat
Lolo, MT
Terry Nelson & Niki Sardot—Republican
Hamilton, MT
Secretary of State
[4 year term]
Monica J. Lindeen—Democrat
Helena, MT
Roger Roots—Libertarian
Livingston, MT
Corey Stapleton—Republican
Billings, MT
Attorney General
[4 year term]
Tim Fox—Republican (i)
Helena, MT
Larry Jent—Democrat
Bozeman, MT
State Auditor
[4 year term]
Jesse Laslovich—Democrat
Helena, MT
Matt Rosendale—Republican
Glendive, MT
Superintendent of Public Instruction
[4 year term]
Elsie Arntzen—Republican
Helena, MT
Melissa Romano—Democrat
Helena, MT
Public Service Commissioner #4
[4 year term]
Bob Lake—Republican (i)
Hamilton, MT
Gail Gutsche—Democrat
Missoula, MT
Mark Sweeney—Democrat
Philipsburg, MT
Lee Tavenner—Democrat
Missoula, MT
Supreme Court Chief Justice
[8 year term]
Mike McGrath—Non-Partisan (i)
Helena, MT
Supreme Court Justice
[8 year term]
Jim Shea—Seat 6 (i)
Helena, MT
Kristen Gustafson Juras—Seat 3
Great Falls, MT
Eric Mills—Seat 3
Great Falls, MT
Dirk Sandefur—Seat 3
Great Falls, MT
State Senator
[4 year term]
Jennifer Fielder—Republican (i)
Thompson Falls, MT
Terry L. Caldwell—Democrat
Paradise, MT
Glenn Ferren—Republican
Saint Regis, MT
Elizabeth Retallick—Democrat
Hot Springs, MT
Mark Sheets—Democrat
Thompson Falls, MT
State Representative HD-13
[2 year term]
Bob Brown—Republican (i)
Thompson Falls, MT
Debra J. Achatz—Democrat
Trout Creek, MT
Gerald Cuvillier—Democrat
Trout Creek, MT
State Representative HD-14
[2 year term]
Nick Schwaderer—Republican (i)
Superior, MT *WITHDREW*
Bryan Foster—Democrat
Saint Regis, MT
Denley M. Loge—Republican
Saint Regis, MT
Charles Woolley—Republican
Plains, MT
No County positions are opposed
Mineral County Commissioner [6 year term]
East End Commissioner District
Roman Zylawy
Clerk of District Court
[4 year term]
Kathleen Brown
Mineral County School Board Elections
Effective May 10. 3-year terms:
Alberton
Brittney Gardner, running unopposed. She will be replacing outgoing board member Jessie Nicoles.
Andy Knapp will retain his seat.
Superior
Stacy Ververis, running unopposed. She will be replacing outgoing board member Darlene Jasper.
Shane Quick will retain his seat.
St. Regis:
Three people have submitted applications for the two seats on the board.
The trustee election will be May 3rd using mailed ballots.
Ballots will be sent out by the county.
The candidates are Shelley Dunlap, a current trustee whose seat opens this year, Carol Young, also a trustee whose seat opens up, and Dave Jensen, who is running for the first time.