Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Hattula, Gelskey, Ramsey win in Bellevue

Voter turnout a mere 14 percent

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By TONY EVANS
Express Staff Writer

Only about 14 percent of Bellevue voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election, choosing three candidates out of four to sit on the City Council for the next two years.

A total of 144 voters, 13.74 percent of registered voters in Bellevue, turned out for the election.

Challenger Dave Hattula (100 votes), incumbent Brett Gelskey (93 votes) and incumbent Gene Ramsey (90 votes) all won seats on the council. Tom Perry, who received 80 votes, did not.

Gelskey, who manages the Ohio Gulch recycling center, was appointed to the council last year by Mayor Jon Anderson.

Ramsey, who has served on the council for two years, is a Blaine County chief deputy sheriff. He was counting on a track record of vetting annexations and making difficult budgeting decisions to make ends meet at City Hall.

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Hattula, a painting contractor with no experience in government, captured the attention of voters by focusing on bringing more volunteerism to Bellevue government. He recently volunteered to paint the Old City Hall Museum.

The three winners of last night's election will face tough economic challenges in a city hit hard by the recession.

Tony Evans: tevans@mtexpress.com

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