Rae Grulkowski

Cascade County Commissioners agreed to pay thousands of dollars to settle a discrimination complaint brought against them by a former clerk and recorder.

Commissioners unanimously selected former Great Falls Association of Realtors CEO Terry Thompson to manage Cascade County’s elections.

Cascade County’s new commission chair said he’s concerned that a top election official position remains unfilled as election season approaches.

The Cascade County Commission voted Tuesday to remove election duties from the clerk and recorders office.

Cascade County commissioners finalized a vote Tuesday to change the way they select their chairperson. They faced a wave of opposition.

Cascade County commissioners Wednesday will attempt for a second time to certify municipal election results from earlier this month.

Cascade County postponed its certification for the municipal election in Great Falls. This is the latest in a string of election issues for the county.

Great Falls Public Schools’ trustees are asking Cascade County commissioners to take over election duties from the clerk and recorder’s office. The trustees cite a strained relationship with Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant, as well as concerns over her handling of the school election in May.