Incumbent J.P. Gallagher was leading a four-way primary race for chief executive in Butte-Silver Bow County late Tuesday night, while Frank Joseph was slightly ahead in a tight, four-way contest for state District Court judge.
Gallagher
In neighboring Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, incumbent Bill Everett was leading a four-way primary race for chief executive with Greg Bahr coming in second, based on partial, unofficial returns.
Bill Everett, chief executive for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
In local races with three or more candidates in Butte-Silver Bow and Anaconda Deer-Lodge counties, only the top-two vote getters in the primary advance to the Nov. 5 general election.
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