GOP fields three, Democrats two for secretary of state

HELENA - Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying to be secretary of state, Montana's top election official who also sits on the state Land Board and serves as keeper of records required of businesses.

Voters in the Republican primary election June 8 will choose from among Todd O'Hair, an aide to Gov. Judy Martz; Brad Johnson, who recently sold a Bozeman business; or Bob Werner, a Helena painting contractor. The Democratic candidates are Bill Kennedy of Billings, a Yellowstone County commissioner, and Jon Ellingson of Missoula, a lawyer and state legislator. Republican Bob Brown, secretar...