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Davis was elected mayor in November 2023 to complete former Mayor John Engen’s term after he passed away. The term ends in November of 2025.

Missoula officially turned the page on a new era of governance on Monday when the city's new mayor was sworn into office, followed by the celebration of dozens of jubilant supporters

With the election in the rearview mirror and the canvassing of ballots set to begin, the city's newly elected mayor, Andrea Davis, is gearing up to begin the job she set out for eight months ago when launching her campaign.

Voters in Missoula on Tuesday were on course to elect political newcomer Andrea Davis as the city's next mayor – the first newly elected mayor in nearly 20 years.

As Jordan Hess faces his last few days as Missoula's mayor, he'll be working to ensure his replacement has the help he or she needs to transition into the role.

Mike Nugent writes, "As we stand at this crossroads, I believe in Missoula, and that our best days are in front of us. There is so much to celebrate and so many opportunities for meaningful progress."

Andrea Davis writes, "I am certainly running to help solve our most pressing challenges, and I believe that with my expertise, pragmatism and energy, I am the candidate best positioned to do so. But know this: I’m also running to do so much more."

Katheleen Kimble writes, "The property tax bill, Missoula city's budget priorities, and balancing services to the needy with accountability, are three huge issues for me. Luckily, they are also among priorities of mayoral candidate Mike Nugent."

Jamie McConnell writes, "Andrea’s experience as executive director of Homeword, a non-profit committed to expanding affordable and sustainable housing in Montana, has given her in depth knowledge of the contributing factors and the solutions we need to address Missoula’s housing issues."

Molly Bradford writes, "It's been some time since I have been this excited about political races in Missoula and Montana."