Five candidates vying to finish the last two years of former Mayor John Engen's term gathered for the first time together to answer questions ranging from housing to homelessness.
While the Montana Legislature made several attempts to address the state's housing crisis and the cost of housing, another issue emerged shortly after – that being the state's large increase in the appraised value of properties and the increase in taxes some fear will come as a result.
The spending in question concerns $125,000 given by the National Association of Realtors and another $10,000 from the Missoula Organization of Realtors.