Tracy Houck is resigning from the City Commission, effective Nov. 5. In a Thursday afternoon Facebook post, she wrote that she has accepted a position with Northrop Grumman in their Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program as a small business liaison officer. Under the city charter, when a vacancy occurs, commissioners “may, by majority vote of its remaining members, appoint a

10:30 p.m. update Preliminary votes are in for the municipal elections in Great Falls, Belt and Cascade. As a reminder, only those living within the boundary of those incorporated areas was eligible to vote. About 29,000 ballots were issued, according to the Cascade County elections office. Of those, 13,976 ballots were returned. The results are not considered final until the

Ballots were mailed last week and are due back by 8 p.m. Nov. 2 for the City of Great Falls municipal election, Town of Belt, and a chicken initiative in the Town of Cascade. If you do not live in the city limits of Great Falls, or the towns of Belt or Cascade, you will not receive a ballot. Due

Name: Susan Wolff Age: 70 Occupation: recently retired CEO/dean of Great Falls College MSU Q: Why are you running for City Commission? A: I have loved serving the community of Great Falls the last 9 plus years before I retired as the CEO/Dean of Great Falls College MSU and want to continue to do so. The community has been home to

Name: Paige Turoski Age: 30 Occupation: Stay-at-home mom Q: Why are you running for City Commission? A: I am running for the city commission because I want to be a voice for the people of Great Falls. Like many others I feel a disconnect between myself and my government. If elected, I would work hard for every resident in our

Name: Joe McKenney Age: 63 Occupation: Entrepreneur, I have owned six local businesses employing hundreds of our fellow residents. Q: Why are you running for City Commission? A: Community service has always played an important role in my life. My background as a military veteran, entrepreneur, four-term lawmaker in the Montana House of Representatives and years of proven leadership will

Name: Eric Hinebauch Age: 36 Occupation: Owner of Hinebauch Agency (a Farmers Union Insurance Agency) Q: Why are you running for City Commission/mayor? A: I am running because I will bring a fresh perspective to the city commission. There is great value in having someone on the city commission who has started and is growing a business in this community.

Name: Bob Kelly Age: 67 Occupation: retired, current mayor Q: Why are you running for mayor? A: I am running for mayor to continue building on the momentum established in Great Falls over the last several years. I think I bring a significant level of institutional knowledge, financial expertise, and deep commitment to our community. Q: If elected, what are