Big Upset in Local Election Results
On Tuesday, 44,605 voters in Yellowstone County cast ballots in the county and state Primary Election with some surprising results. The biggest news in Yellowstone County was an upset in the County Commissioners’ race in which newcomer Mark Morse ousted incumbent Denis Pitman in the only Republican challenged primary in county government. Since Morse has […]
One vote tips election in favor of Independent School levy
Originally published in the 5/12/17 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. Officials at Independent School are still holding their breath, even though the count of one provisional ballot broke the tie vote on their mill levy. Nothing is official yet, said Independent School’s district clerk business manager, Debi Orelup. The vote has yet to […]
Shepherd School Board: Shane, Shane, Shayne
Originally published in the print edition 5/5/17 of Yellowstone County News. SHEPHERD — Several new trustees will join the Shepherd School Board at its next meeting. Shane Flowers received the most votes with 373, followed by Shane Rekdal with 294 votes. Both will take seats on the board vacated by Jamie Mertz and Russ Curry, […]
Steve Erb, Brooke Logan win HP School Board seats
HUNTLEY PROJECT — Incumbent Steve Erb and challenger Brooke Logan bested a field of seven candidates for two seats on the Huntley Project School Board in Tuesday’s election. In the School District 24 race, Erb received 588 votes. Logan received 438 votes. Voters could vote for up to two candidates of the seven in the […]