UPCOMING ELECTIONS

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."

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESOLUTION NO. 205-7. 

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

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 THE CURRENT LIST OF CANDIDATES. 

CANDIDATE FILING OPENED: MAY 27, 2025

CANDIDATE FILING CLOSED: JUNE 11, 2025

THE REQUIREMENTS OF 13-14-115(2)(A), MCA, WERE NOT MET AND THEREFORE A PRIMARY ELECTION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY MUNICIPALITIES IN FLATHEAD COUNTY. 

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: OCTOBER 17, 2025

LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12PM ON NOVEMBER 3, 2025

ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 4, 2025

PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: NOVEMBER 10, 2025

CANVASS: TBA