Juras stumps for Montana Supreme Court seat

A diverse court is a good court, said Kristen Juras.

Juras, an attorney from Great Falls and a University of Montana law professor, said she is taking that message throughout the state as she campaigns for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court.

She is running for the seat occupied by Patricia O'Brien Cotter, who is retiring after serving two eight-year terms.

Juras is going up against Cascade County District Court Judge Dirk Sandefur and attorney Eric Mills, both of whom are also from Great Falls, in the 2016 nonpartisan judicial elections.

The three will face off in the June 7 primary. The top...