Election 2015: Vance profile in Havre City Council Ward 1 race

Political office is something Douglas Vance never thought he would pursue. Nonetheless, he now finds himself mounting a campaign for Havre City Council.

Vance, a vice president with Herberly and Associates, an engineering consulting firm, is running for the seat in Ward 1 held by Pam Hillery, who is not seeking re-election. He will go up against former school board member and retired KXEI station manager Ed Matter in the elections. Ballots will be mailed out Wednesday.

When asked what his wife and two daughters think about him wading into electoral politics he said, laughing, "probably think I...