Upcoming Elections

SPECIAL DISTRICT TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE RESIDENTS OF A SPECIFIC TAX DISTRICT, SUCH AS FIRE, WATER AND/OR SEWER. THESE DISTRICTS OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAWS.

SPECIAL DISTRICT IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES: CANDIDATE FILING IS CLOSED. 

• VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
• SECRETARY OF STATE’S DETAILED SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION CALENDAR

SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS OR THE REMAINDER OF VACANT TERMS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL TAXATION, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR ANY OTHER PROPOSITION PRESENTED TO VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

SCHOOL ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES: CANDIDATE FILING IS CLOSED.

• VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
• OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION’S DETAILED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALENDAR

TO VIEW THE FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES AND BALLOT INITIATIVES CLICK HERE.

THIS ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY BY MAIL; POLLING PLACES WILL NOT BE OPEN. BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO ALL ACTIVE VOTERS IN THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS HOLDING AN ELECTION:

• BADROCK FIRE DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
• BIGFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• BIGFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
• BIGFORK FIRE DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• CAYUSE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE AND GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
• COLUMBIA FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• DEER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
• FAIR-MONT-EGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY AND TECHNOLOGY FUND LEVY ELECTION
• FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• HELENA FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT – LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSITION AND BUILDING RESERVE LEVY ELECTION
• HUNGRY HORSE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• KALISPELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
• LAKESIDE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• SOMERS SCHOOL DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
• WHITEFISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
• WHITEFISH FIRE DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAIL BALLOT TIMELINES FOR ALL DISTRICTS. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NOTICE OF ELECTION. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NOTICE OF CLOSE OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATION. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL SAMPLE BALLOTS. 

BALLOTS MUST BE RECIEVED BY 8:00PM ON ELECTION DAY. THE FLATHEAD COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE IS OPEN FROM 8:00AM TO 5:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY, AND FROM 7:00AM TO 8:00PM ON ELECTION DAY, MAY 5, 2026. YOU MAY ALSO DROP YOUR BALLOT OFF AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATIONS:

• COLUMBIA FALLS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 
  • 501 6TH AVE W, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
  • 9AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY
• CAYUSE PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • 897 LAKE BLAINE RD, KALISPELL, MT 59901
  • 7:30AM - 4PM MONDAY - THURDSAY
• FAIR-MONT-EGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • 797 FAIRMONT RD, KALISPELL, MT 59901
  • 7:30AM - 4PM MONDAY - THURDSAY
• WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
  • ​​​​​​​127 SPOKANE AVE, WHITEFISH, MT 59937
  • 8AM - 4:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 
• FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL 
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​644 4TH AVE W, KALISPELL, MT 59901
  • 8AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 
• GLACIER HIGH SCHOOL
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​375 WOLFPACK WAY, KALISPELL, MT 59901
  • 8AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 

ALL DROP BOXES WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8PM ON ELECTION DAY, MAY 5, 2026. 

LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: APRIL 7, 2026

BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: APRIL 17, 2026

LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12 PM ON MAY 4, 2026

ELECTION DAY: MAY 5, 2026

PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: MAY 11, 2026

CANVASS: TBD