Missoula voters narrowed the field of five mayoral candidates to two on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a November showdown between a political newcomer and a tenured member of City Council.
Hess remained gracious in defeat and has few regrets over the job he did in filling the shoes of former Mayor John Engen, who held the job for nearly two decades and remains the city's longest sitting mayor.
All agreed the City Council needs more diversity, tenants’ right to counsel could be a worthwhile pursuit and none of them has time for a date night during campaign season.