Helena city elections set; five candidates file for mayor
HELENA — Wednesday was the last day for candidates to file for this year’s municipal elections in Montana. We now know five people are running for Helena mayor, after incumbent Mayor Wilmot Collins chose not to seek a third term.
The five candidates who filed with county election officials are current city commissioners Emily Dean and Andy Shirtliff, 2021 mayoral candidate Sonda Gaub, and new candidates Chris Riccardo and Braxton Hudson.
Helena has not had a mayoral race without an incumbent on the ballot in more than 20 years.
There will also be five candidates running for two seats on the Helena City Commission. Only one of them, Melinda Reed, is an incumbent. The others include Haley McKnight, Ben Rigby, Shawn White Wolf and Brenton Craggs.
There will also be five candidates running for two seats on the Helena City Commission. Only one of them, Melinda Reed, is an incumbent. The others include Haley McKnight, Ben Rigby, Shawn White Wolf and Brenton Craggs.