BILLINGS – Juli Pierce is leading Ashley Harada for District Court judge of the Montana 13th Judicial District, department 8 of Yellowstone County.
Pierce was leading with 51%, or 18,773 votes over Harada with 49% or 17,822 votes Tuesday night.
Pierce served as a Yellowstone County prosecutor for 13 years.
Pierce is an attorney at Moulton Bellingham, and Yellowstone County’s former chief deputy county attorney.