Askew enters mayoral race; six file for council seats
As of Thursday, six candidates have filed to run for Whitefish City Council and two have filed to run for mayor in the upcoming city elections.
Life Noell, Frank Sweeney, Mary Vail, Doug Wise, Richard Hildner and John Anderson have each filed with the County Election office as of Thursday afternoon to run for City Council. The candidates are looking to fill the open seats left by outgoing councilors John Muhlfeld, Ryan Friel and Turner Askew.
Askew and Muhlfeld have each filed to run for mayor. Current Mayor Mike Jenson’s term expires at the end of the year.
Pick up next week’s Pilot for more election coverage.