BIG MTN RESORT AREA DISTRICT SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTION
THE BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT WILL HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A RESORT TAX WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
THIS ELECTION WILL BE MAIL BALLOT ONLY.
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LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: DECEMBER 24, 2024
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: JANUARY 2, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: NOON ON JANUARY 20, 2025
ELECTION DAY: JANUARY 21, 2025
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION(S)
THERE ARE MANY DISTRICT BOARD VACANCIES IN FLATHEAD COUNTY'S FIRE, WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS. BOARD MEMBERS SERVE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT FLATHEAD COUNTY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER, PLEASE VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
NOT ALL SPECIAL DISTRICTS WILL HOLD AN ELECTION. PURSUANT TO 13-1-502 (4)(b), IF THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED, THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR SHALL CANCEL THE ELECTION.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW EXPIRING FIRE DISTRICT POSITIONS.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DECLARATION OF NOMINATION AND OATH OF CANDIDACY. *THIS MUST BE RECORDED WITH THE ELECTION OFFICE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF CANDIDATE FILING.
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CANDIDATE FILING OPENS: DECEMBER 12, 2024
CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES: FEBRUARY 10, 2025
WRITE IN CANDIDATE FILING OPENS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
WRITE IN CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES: MARCH 3, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: APRIL 8, 2025
LAST DAY FOR WATER/SEWER DISTRICT PROPERTY OWNERS TO REQUEST A BALLOT: APRIL 11, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBD
ELECTION DAY: MAY 6, 2025
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT:
CANVASS OF ELECTION:
SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION(S)
UNDER MCA TITLE 20, SCHOOL CLERKS ARE THEIR OWN ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS. FLATHEAD COUNTY HAS 19 ELEMENTARY DISTRICTS AND 4 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TRUSTEE POSITIONS FOR EACH SCHOOL BOARD ARE ELECTED IN MAY. PEOPLE INTERESETED IN APPLYING FOR CANDIDACY SHOULD CONTACT THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK.
ALL VOTER REGISTRATION CHANGES MUST BE MADE WITH THE FLATHEAD COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF FLATHEAD COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION THROUGH THE MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
CANDIDATE FILING OPENS: DECEMBER 12, 2024
CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES: MARCH 27, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: APRIL 8, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBA
ELECTION DAY: MAY 6, 2025
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION
THE THREE INCORPORATED CITIES IN FLATHEAD COUNTY ARE COLUMBIA FALLS, KALISPELL, AND WHITEFISH. IN EVERY ODD YEAR, POSITIONS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED CITY GOVERNMENTS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION.
VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY FOR CANDIDACY IN THESE CITIES!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW EXPIRING MUNICIPAL POSITIONS.
CANDIDATE FILING OPENING & CLOSING FOR THESE POSITIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
MORE INFORMATION REGARDING BALLOT MAIL OUT DATES/POLLING PLACE INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN 2025!
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
THE THREE INCORPORATED CITIES IN FLATHEAD COUNTY ARE COLUMBIA FALLS, KALISPELL, AND WHITEFISH. IN EVERY ODD YEAR, POSITIONS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED CITY GOVERNMENTS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION.
MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ELECTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED FURTHER INTO 2025!
ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 4, 2025