Hill, Riley, Upton win school board election

Incumbents Barb Riley and Keri Hill retained their seats on the Columbia Falls School Board as election results were tallied Tuesday.

Newcomer Megan Upton won the third seat.

Hill received 1,813 votes, Riley 1,516 votes and Upton 1,501 votes. TJ Middlesworth garnered 1,473 and Jonathan Foust 942.

The district mailed 10,187 ballots, with 2,737 casting votes for a 27% turnout.