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Missoula County Montana - Commissioners Seek Candidates for May 7 Special District Board Elections 18 January 2024 ( news )
Missoula County , state Montana ( By Press Release office)
Jan 18,2024
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The Elections Office is now accepting candidate filings for the May 7 special district election . The Missoula County commissioners encourage all interested candidates to file with the Elections Office as a candidate for any vacant or expiring term for which they are eligible .
The deadline to file is 5 p . m . Monday , Feb . 12 .
The current list of openings is listed
onlineand below . To file for an open position , qualified candidates must complete the Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy form available online at
missoula . co/candidatefiling
. Forms must be returned to the Elections Center at 140 N . Russell St . or emailed to
[email protected]
. The form may also be picked up or completed in person at the Elections Center . Election staff can help with questions .
The following districts have vacancies . Information about each district or council can be found
online
.
Big Flat Irrigation District
Bonner Community Council
Clinton Community Council
Clinton Irrigation District
Clinton Rural Fire District
East Missoula Community Council
East Missoula Fire District
East Missoula Sewer District
Elk Mead Water District
Evaro Community Council
East Frenchtown Fire District
Frenchtown Irrigation District
Frenchtown Fire District
Goodan - Keil Water District
Greenough - Potomac Fire District
Lolo Community Council
Missoula Irrigation District
Missoula Rural Fire District
Seeley Lake Community Council
Seeley Lake Fire District
Seeley Lake Hospital District
Seeley Lake Sewer District
Seeley Lake Water District
Shelby Water District
Spring Meadows Water District
Sunny Meadows Water District
Swan Valley Community Council
Swan Valley Fire District
Target Range Sewer and Water District
Turah Sewer and Water District
West Valley Community Council
Community council members are elected to their seats by filing as a candidate in the
special district elections
. Applicants must be residents of Missoula County and at least 18 years old . Additional residency requirements may apply . All board positions are served on a volunteer basis . Current council members eligible to seek re - election must file with the Elections Office as a candidate .
Community council members act as liaisons between the residents of their area and the county commissioners , providing information deemed useful , beneficial and helpful in decisions that affect the community .
A new law passed last year requires all candidates for office to be registered to vote . Residents can check their registration information online at
MyVoterPageMT . com
.
Candidate filing for the May 7 school district elections is also now open . The filing period for school district elections closes at 5 p . m . Thursday , March 28 . For more information , contact Elections Office staff directly by calling 406 - 258 - 4751 or emailing
[email protected]
.
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