Billings Election

What a huge election day yesterday. The safety levy in Billings was a strong message that the national effort to abolish police departments will not be tolerated. Even though it will cost Billings homeowners an extra $100 for a two hundred thousand dollar home they overwhelmingly back the blue.

Former Planning Board member Bill Cole and State Rep. Jeff Essmann, former chairman of the Republican Party of Montana are headed for a November showdown to become Billings’ next mayor in the general election.  Q2 reports that voters selected the two top candidates from a field of six during Tuesday’s primary election...

Interest in the Billings mayoral race has grown since architect Randy Hafer was the first to throw his hat in the ring earlier this month.  The mayor’s race is wide open because incumbent Mayor Tom Hanel, having served two consecutive terms, can’t run again this year...