Last-minute filings fill several races

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show Penny Hadford and Dana Kjersem both filed as candidates Monday.

A flurry of filings late last week and Monday before the 5 p.m. filing deadline has added numerous candidates to races of local interest.

Conor Burns of Havre filed Thursday to run as a Libertarian for the House District 28 seat now held by Hill County Democratic Central Committee Chair and state Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre. No Republicans filed to run for the seat. HD 28 comprises most of Havre.

Burns, 36, is a machinist with BNSF and served two tours in the U.S. Navy. H...