Election seasons open

The season to file for city elections started today, with a slew of races open in Havre and others open in incorporated towns throughout the area.

Nominations opened at 8 a.m. this morning in the offices of the clerk and recorders of Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties. The deadline to file is 5 p.m. Thursday, June 27, with the primary election scheduled for Sept. 10 and the general election for Nov. 5.

In Havre, seven positions are open, including both seats in one Havre City Council ward, with the resignation of Republican Rick Dow, who is moving to Minnesota, opening slots in Ward 3...