With the primary election just a month away, there is one major local political contest to be decided in Blaine County. Four candidates are vying for the office of Clerk of District Court that will be vacant when Kay Johnson retires at the end of the year. There are three candidates on the Democratic primary ballot and one Republican candidate. The primary is set for June 7. What follows is some basic background about the office and the four candidates seeking the position.
A short history of the
District Court in Blaine County
The 17th judicial circuit of the Montana District Court is made up...