The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

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