- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county level. These laws show up in tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property taxes, providing recreational amenities, and maintaining county property.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government, such as personnel management, communications, and appointments for advisory boards.
- County Commissioners in Montana are typically elected to 6-year terms in staggered years. Counties may change the Commissioners' term length if they wish. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district. 

Creates new laws, levies property taxes, and passes the budget for your county.

Blaine

Montana

2024 Montana Primary Elections

Public Transportation

Public Health

Public Services

Environment

Economy

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Healthcare

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

- The county superintendent of schools oversees and manages public schools in the county, maintains homeschool records, supervises rural schools, and oversees school transportation services. 
- The county superintendent manages the county's public school budget and ensures proper tracking and reporting. 
- They are responsible for all official record-keeping, including the history of the schools. 
- The county superintendent is elected for a four-year term. However, if someone vacates the seat before their term is over, a candidate may run to fill a role until the last person's term expires. This would be considered an 'unexpired term.'

Oversees K-12 public schools and manages the education budget.

Student Wellbeing

School Facilities & Resources

School Curriculum

Teachers

School System Budget

County Superintendent of Schools

- The Clerk of District Court is the official keeper of all District Court records for the County. These records include adoption, civil, criminal, guardianship, juvenile, paternity, probate, and sanity cases. 
- The Clerk also issues, files, and records marriage license applications and licenses. 
- The Clerk also serves as Jury Commissioner, responsible for accurately listing all selected and potential jurors and pulling jury panels for judges.

2024 Montana candidates

Blaine County Commissioner, District 3, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Blaine County Superintendent of Schools, Republican Primary

Cascade Clerk of the District Court, Democratic Primary

Cascade County Commissioner, District 3, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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Cascade Clerk of the District Court, Green Party Primary

Cascade County Commissioner, District 3, Green Party Primary

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Cascade Clerk of the District Court, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Cascade County Commissioner, District 3, Republican Primary

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Lake Clerk of the District Court, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Lake County Commissioner, Republican Primary

4 candidates

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