Brekke seeks third term on Havre council

Havre City Council member Andrew Brekke has filed to seek a third term.

Brekke is the only candidate to have filed his intentions with the Hill County Clerk and Recorder.

Brekke has represented Ward 4 since his election eight years ago. Four years ago, he was unopposed as the Republican candidate, but at Brekke's recommendation, voters approved making city elections nonpartisan.

Brekke serves as council president, and he is chair of the Hill County Republican Party. He has led the party through unprecedented successes in the onetime Democratic stronghold.

Four of the eight City Council members...