While the Missoula County Elections Office received many valid candidate filings, several board positions remain unfilled, as indicated in the list. Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill these board positions, which will become vacant May 31. Applicants must be residents of Missoula County and at least 18 years old. Additional residency requirements may apply. All board positions are served on a volunteer basis.
Applications for vacant positions are available at https://boards.missoulacounty.us/apply/. Submissions may be filed electronically by emailing klehnerz@missoulacounty.us. The deadline to submit applications is 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 4.
Per resolutions adopted by the county commissioners on April 1, 2021, the following local Special District Elections have been canceled pursuant to the following state statutes: MCA 7-5-2101, MCA 85-7-1702(3) and MCA 13-1-304
• Greenough-Potomac Rural Fire Service Area: Candidate Scott A. Gordon was elected by acclamation to a new three-year term.
Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill one three-year term of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. At that time, if the board member wishes to continue serving, they will need to file as a candidate in the special district elections.
• Seeley Lake Community Council: Candidate Bruce Friede was elected by acclamation to a new three-year term.
Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill one three-year term of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. At that time, if the council member wishes to continue serving, they will need to file as a candidate in the special district elections. Council members act as a liaison between the citizens of the Seeley Lake area and the county commissioners, providing information deemed useful, beneficial and helpful in decisions that affect the community. Applicants must be residents of the Seeley Lake community. Vacant terms are to be applied for online and appointed by the Missoula Board of County Commissioners.
• Seeley-Swan Hospital District: Candidates Bruce Richardson and Terryl Bartlett were elected by acclamation to new three-year terms.
• Swan Valley Community Council: No candidates filed for election.
Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill two, three-year terms of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. At that time, if the council members wish to continue serving, they will need to file as a candidate in the special district elections. Council members act as a liaison between the citizens of the Swan Valley area and the county commissioners, providing information deemed useful, beneficial and helpful in decisions that affect the community. Applicants must be residents of the Swan Valley community. Vacant terms are to be applied for online and appointed by the Missoula Board of County Commissioners.
• Swan Valley Fire Service Area: Candidate Marcia Tapp was elected by acclamation to a new three-year term.
For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Kyla Lehnerz at klehnerz@missoulacounty.us. All board vacancies are listed at https://www.missoulacounty.us/community/current-vacancies
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