Primary ballots to be mailed May 8th

Carter County Election Administrator Pam Castleberry said this week that ballots for Montana's primary election will be mailed to Carter County voters on Friday, May 8.

Locally, there are only two filings for the primaries. Republican incumbent Tracey D. Walker filed for Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools and Republican incumbent Rod Tauck has filed for reelection to the county commission.

Registered voters within the county will also be voting on the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association operating mill levy. The current mill levy is $260,000 per year, which, according to Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke, represents 10.4% of the hospital's annual revenue.

Voters residing in Ekalaka will also be voting to renew three other mill levies that support Emswiler Pool, Ekalaka town parks and Ekalaka Public Library.

Ballots must be at the Clerk and Recorder's Office by 8 p.m. on June 2, the date of the primary election, in order to be counted. Ballots will only be mailed to active electors. Residents still have time to activate their voting status in time for the June primary at the Clerk and Recorder's Office or by calling 406-775-8749.