Downing, Nicol, Tuxbury face off in GOP auditor primary: Scott 'Tux' Tuxbury

Insurance agent Scott "Tux" Tuxbury of Helena is facing off against Billings insurance company employee Nelly Nicol and Big Sky businessman Troy Downing in the Republican primary to select the candidate who will advance to the general election in the race for Matt Rosendale's position as Montana auditor.

The office regulates insurance and securities in Montana.

First-term Auditor Rosendale is not running for re-election and instead is

one of five candidates in the Republican primary in the race for Montana's U.S. House seat.

Tuxbury said his experience gives him an edge in the auditor race.

"I...