BIGFORK FIRE BOND-LEVY ELECTION
BIGFORK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT WILL HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2025 PROPOSING A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR A NEW FIRE STATION, AND PROPOSING A MILL LEVY.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BIGFORK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE QUESTIONS OF (1) ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO FIFTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, AND FURNISHING ON LAND OWNED BY THE DISTRICT A NEW FIRE STATION, RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND COSTS; AND PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; AND (II) PERMANENTLY LEVYING MILLS TO PAY COSTS OF ADDITIONAL FULLTIME PERMANENT EMPLOYEES, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT."
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LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: AUGUST 12, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: AUGUST 22, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12PM ON SEPTEMEBER 8, 2025
ELECTION DAY: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
CANVASS: TBA
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.
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CANDIDATE FILING OPENS: MAY 27, 2025
CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES: JUNE 11, 2025
DEADLINE FOR DETERMINING IF PRIMARY ELECTION NEEDS TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO MCA 13-14-115: JUNE 23, 2025
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: AUGUST 12, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBA
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12PM ON SEPTEMEBER 8, 2025
ELECTION DAY: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
CANVASS: TBA
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.
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: OCTOBER 7, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBA
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12PM ON NOVEMBER 3, 2025
ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 4, 2025