Great Falls municipal election results have been tallied, and according to unofficial results, Mike Winters has been elected the new mayor of Great Falls, earning 58% of the vote.
In the race for city commission, Fred Burow and Bob Jones were the top vote-getters, outpacing incumbent John Rosenbaum and Donna Zook.
Mayor
- Bill Bronson: 5,847 (40%)
- Mike Winters: 8,550 (58%)
City Commission
- Fred Burow: 7,749 (26%)
- Bob Jones: 7,354 (25%)
- John Rosenbaum: 5,520 (19%)
- Donna Zook: 6,915 (24%)
Winters is a former postal worker and was a driving force behind the creation of the Montana Veterans Memorial in Great Falls.
Fred Burow is known to many area residents as an auctioneer, and Bob Jones served as the Great Falls police chief for many years.
Mayor-elect Winters told KRTV, "I'm surprised. I thought it would be very close. Obviously I'm quite thrilled about it and I think I now have to work to gain the confidence that people have placed in us. Be around the people, find out what we have to do, and do it. I think it was a good run. It was a good ride and I congratulate everybody...Bill (Bronson) and the other people who ran for office. It's just good."
The new mayor and commissioners will be sworn in next January.
Water & Sewer Improvement For Upper & Lower River Road: only 34 voters were involved in this ballot, and the measure passed with a vote of 28-6.
We will have more information and reaction online shortly, and on the KRTV 10:00 p.m. newscast.
