Filing deadline for political office in Montana was Monday, and hundreds of candidates have filed. Some have no contender in the primary on May 3, and some will have no contender in the general election on November 8, others will be challenged in both.
In the Yellowstone County area, the following candidates have filed for seats in the Senate:
SD 20 — Barry Usher, R, Billings; Geraldine Custer, R, Forsyth
SD 22 — Terry Dennis, D, Billings; Daniel Zolnikov, R, Billings
SD 24 — Kathy Kelker, D, Billings; Elijah Tidswell, R, Billings SD 27– Dennis Lenz, R, Billings
In the Yellowstone County area, the following have filed for seats in the House of Representatives (* incumbent):
HD 39 — Gary Parry, R, Colstrip
HD 40 — Robert (Bob) T. Goffena, R, Roundup; John Nickelson, R, Roundup; Bruce Holland, R, Roundup; and Greg Oblander, R, Shepherd
HD 43 — *Kerri Seekin-Crowe, R, Billings
HD 44 — *Larry Brewster, R, Billings; Melissa Smith, D, Billings
HD 45 — *Kathie Zolnikov, R, Billings
HD 46 — * Bill Mercer, R, Billings; Tim Warburton, D, Billings
HD 47 — Thomas J. Madigan, R, Billings; Denise Baum, D, Billings
HD 48 — Jodee Etchart, R, Billings; Jennifer Merecki, D, Billings
HD 49 — *Emma Kerr-Carpenter, D, Billings; Jeff Wylie, R, Billings
HD 50 — James Reavis, D, Billings; Erin R. Tate, D, Billings; *Mallerie C. Stromswold R, Billings
HD 51 — Carole Boener, D, Billings; Mike Yakawhich, R, Billings
HD 52 — Sherry Essmann, R, Billings; Rodney Garcia, R, Billings; Jenna Martin, D, Billings
HD 53 — Nelly Nicol, R, Billings
HD 54 — *Terry Moore, R, Billings
HD 55 — Lee Deming, R, Laurel; Colin Nygaard, R, Laurel
HD 56 — *Sue Vinton, R, Billings .
