BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2024 UNTIL MARCH 11, 2024, AT 5:00 PM
Declarations for Nomination for the following local offices will be accepted
OFFICE FILING FEE
COMMISSIONER, District #3 – Geraldine & Highwood Area............................ $264.55
Six (6) Year Terms – To qualify you MUST have resided in the county
and the district for at least two (2) years preceding the general election.
CLERK OF COURT/SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS/SURVEYOR.............. $271.55
Four (4) Year Term - Combined Offices
COUNTY TREASURER/ASSESSOR............................................................ $264.55
Unfulfilled Two (2) Year Term
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR..................................................................... $ 0.00
Four (4) Year Term
General Qualifications for County Office: (MCA, 7-4-2201) A person is not eligible for a county office who at the time of election is not: (1) of the voting age required by the Montana constitution; (2) a citizen of the state; and (3)(a) an elector of the county in which the duties of the office are to be exercised
Filing for Office: Pursuant to 13-10-201, MCA, in a partisan election, an individual may not file a Declaration for Nomination or a Declaration of Intent for more than one political party. A candidate may not file for more than one public office. (This does not include precinct committee candidates.) Individuals cannot file for nonpartisan offices as independent candidates or as political party candidates.
Filing Fees: Under 13-10-202, MCA:
(1) offices having an annual salary of $2,500 or less and candidates for the legislature, $15;
(2) county offices having an annual salary of more than $2,500, 0.5% of the total annual salary;
(3) for president, an amount equivalent to the filing fee required for a United States senate candidate;
(4) for other offices having an annual salary of more than $2,500, 1% of the total annual salary:
(5) for offices in which compensation is paid in fees, $10;
(6) for officers of political parties, presidential electors and officers who receive no salary or fees, no filing fee is required.
2024 Election Information:
January 11 FIRST DAY for candidates to file for office
March 11 LAST DAY for candidates to file for office. Closes at 5:00 pm
March 11 Deadline for candidates to withdraw primary election candidacy 5:00 pm
April 1 Deadline for local government write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Intent for the primary election.
JUNE 4 PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION
NOV 5 GENERAL ELECTION
For further information contact:
Lana K. Claassen, Clerk & Recorder
1308 Franklin Street - PO Box 459
Fort Benton, MT 59442
claassen@itstriangle.com
406-622-5151
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN HELENA
Incumbents:
Robert Pasha Commissioner District #3 (Republican) 6 year term
Rick Cook Clerk of Court/Supt of Schools/Surveyor (Republican) 4 year term
Waden Edward Fultz Treasurer/Assessor (Republican) Unfulfilled 2 year term
Jodie Butler Public Admin (Democrat) 4 year term
