SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION(S)
THERE ARE FIRE, WATER, SEWER DISTRICTS, AND LAND USE ADVISORY BOARDS THAT SERVICE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT FLATHEAD COUNTY. A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR THESE BOARDS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION EVERY YEAR. NOT EVERY DISTRICT GOES TO AN ELECTION, PER MCA 13-1-502 (5)(A).
THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS WILL BE HOLDING AN ELECTION ON MAY 6, 2025:
BIGFORK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT - TRUSTEE ELECTION
WEST VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT - MILL LEVY ELECTION
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LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: APRIL 8, 2025
LAST DAY FOR WATER/SEWER DISTRICT PROPERTY OWNERS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE DISTICT TO REQUEST A BALLOT: APRIL 11, 2025
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBA
ELECTION DAY: MAY 6, 2025
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: TBA
CANVASS OF ELECTION: TBA
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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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.
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CANDIDATE FILING OPENS: APRIL 17, 2025
CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES: JUNE 16, 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
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