2024 Montana General Election

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Mike is originally from Montana. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Montana State University, a master's degree in international relations from Salve Regina University, and a third master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Mike is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former Air Force pilot. He worked as an assistant professor of political science at the U.S. Air Force Academy and as a military professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He worked as a business development consultant for Career Education Corporation, a contract instructor with Convergent Performance, and with the Region 8 Veterans Business Outreach Center. 

Montana's News Leader, Two newcomers vying for Yellowstone County commission seat

Mike Waters' campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office. 

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Energy & the Environment

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Believes workforce shortages are a widespread issue.

- Believes workforce shortages are a widespread issue.

Economy

Believes in reducing crime and supports expanding jail capacity.

Believes in having an adequate number of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, public defenders, and mental health evaluators to effectively remove criminals from the streets.

- Believes in reducing crime and supports expanding jail capacity.
- Believes in having an adequate number of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, public defenders, and mental health evaluators to effectively remove criminals from the streets.

Public Safety

Believes in reducing county government regulations to promote healthy growth in Yellowstone County.

- Believes in reducing county government regulations to promote healthy growth in Yellowstone County.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Healthcare

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Mike Waters

- 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.

Yellowstone County Commissioner, District 3

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