Folkvord Faces Re-Election Challenge
Author: MT 43 News Staff Reporter
Folkvord Faces Re-Election Challenge
MT 43 News Staff Reporter
Darrell Folkvord will face an opponent in his bid for election to a second term as District 3 commissioner on the Broadwater County Board of Commissioners. He is challenged by Jesse Swenson, a land surveyor who filed for election to the seat shortly before the filing deadline of 5 p.m. last Monday, March 11. Folkvord filed the preceding Friday.
Meanwhile, County Clerk of District Court Valerie Hornsveld is stepping down, choosing not to seek re-election. She has worked in the office for 41 years. Running unopposed to replace her is Audrey Plymale who has served as a deputy court clerk for 20 years.
Montana’s primary election is June 4 and the general election is Nov. 5.
Broadwater County’s elective offices are nonpartisan positions. It will be up to Clerk and Recorder Angie Paulsen whether to hold a primary election or instead allow both Folkvord and Swenson to advance automatically to the general election.
The only Broadwater County elective offices up for election this year are the District 3 commission seat and that of the court clerk. The county posts not on the ballot this year are two seats on the board of commissioners, county attorney, clerk and recorder, treasurer and superintendent of schools, sheriff, and justice of the peace.
County Attorney Cory Swanson, with two years remaining in his current term, is in a three-way race for chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court. The other candidates are Jeremiah Lynch, Missoula, former U.S. magistrate Judge of the District of Montana, and trial lawyer Doug Marshall, Helena.
Folkvord this year is completing his first term in office. He is a retired helicopter pilot and resident of the Crow Creek Valley. Swenson is employed by Schauber Surveying of Townsend. He earned a degree in land surveying from Flathead Community College in 2008.
Commissioners not up for election this year are Debi Randolph, District 1, and Lindsey Richtmyer, District 2.
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Image 1 Caption: Valerie Hornsveld, County Clerk of Court, is retiring after 41 years in office.
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Image 2 Caption: Broadwater County Commissioner Darrel Folkvord is running for another six- year term in District 3.
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Image 3 Caption: Audrey Plymale has filed to run unopposed for County Clerk of Court.
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Image 4 Caption: Jesse Swenson, a land surveyor, has filed to run for the District 3 County Commissioner seat.
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