E-City Beat recently received a couple of emails from readers basically asking the same question: How do we know which political party the candidates for Great Falls city commission and mayor belong to? The answer is that the municipal election is officially nonpartisan so the candidates aren’t required to designate party affiliation. But Great Falls…
The public is invited to an open house and a chance to meet some of the candidates for Great Falls City Commission and Mayor. The event will be hosted by Groves Taxidermy And Firearms at their new location at 1201 10th Ave South, Suite 200 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 9. Local…
City commission candidate Joe McKenney responded to our issue questionnaire by declining to answer the specific questions, which you can read here. Here is McKenney’s response: “Perception – Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your candidate questionnaire. City Commissioner Rick Tryon frequently mentions his concern about ‘perception’ when it comes to public policy….
Editors note: Here are candidate Joshua Copeland’s replies to our request for brief, specific answers to seven focused questions. Copeland’s answers are in bold type below each question. Would you vote to increase the Great Falls Park District 1 assessment on local homeowners and businesses to cover financing costs if the City goes over budget…
Editors note: Here are candidate Paige Turoski’s replies to our request for brief, specific answers to seven focused questions. Turoski’s answers are in bold type below each question. Would you vote to increase the Great Falls Park District 1 assessment on local homeowners and businesses to cover financing costs if the City goes over budget…
Editors note: Here are candidate Fred Burow’s replies to our request for brief, specific answers to seven focused questions. Burow’s answers are in bold type below each question. Would you vote to increase the Great Falls Park District 1 assessment on local homeowners and businesses to cover financing costs if the City goes over budget…
Last month E-City Beat invited all of the candidates for Great Falls city commission and mayor to submit their profiles, including their reasons for running and qualifications, for publication on this blog. Bob Kelly and Susan Wolff sent in their profiles and we published them exactly as written and without editorial comment. Last week we…
Editors note: E-City Beat received this email and screenshots last week with permission to publish on condition of anonymity. “I am sending this email to you as an alert that UP Administration is making students sign the “Argos Pledge”. This document is a consent form (legally binding contract) that all patrons must sign to attend…
Editors note: here is the text of a letter we sent to Great Falls City Commission/Mayor Candidates yesterday, 9/16/21. We will publish responses before ballots go out, Greetings once again, Great Falls city commission/mayor candidates. ‘Thank you’ to those of you who responded to our request for a candidate profile. In order to more fully…
Editors note: This is the second of two profiles featuring candidates running for Mayor of Great Falls. Fred Burow – 2021 Candidate for Mayor of Great Falls People of Great Falls deserve a choice Age – 72 years young Married to wife Helen for 52 yrs Have 4 Grown children, 8 Grand Children and 4…