Chouteau County Election 2026
Filing for the June 2, 2026 Federal Primary Election opened on February 17 and closes at 5 pm on March 4, 2026. Open offices in Chouteau County are: Commissioner District 1, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, Justice of the Peace, Treasurer, and Sheriff.
The Commissioner District 1 election has been changed this year due to a lawsuit brought by the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Tanya Schmockel, and Ken Morsette. Commissioner District 1 now only includes Precinct 5 Rocky Boy and Precinct 9 Big Sandy. Only voters that live in those two Precincts will vote for Commissioner District 1. Please see the map designating the Commission District and precincts.
Per Montana Code 7-4-2104 (2), requirements to run for Commissioner are: A person may not be elected as a member of a Board of County Commissioners unless the person has resided in the county and the district for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the general election.
Filing forms are available at the Chouteau County Clerk & Recorders office and online at the Montana Secretary of State website. Please contact the Clerk and Recorders office for filing forms, filing fees, and any other questions you may have. 406-622-5151.
Chouteau County Election 2026
Filing for the June 2, 2026 Federal Primary Election opened on February 17 and closes at 5 pm on March 4, 2026. Open offices in Chouteau County are: Commissioner District 1, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, Justice of the Peace, Treasurer, and Sheriff.
The Commissioner District 1 election has been changed this year due to a lawsuit brought by the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Tanya Schmockel, and Ken Morsette. Commissioner District 1 now only includes Precinct 5 Rocky Boy and Precinct 9 Big Sandy. Only voters that live in those two Precincts will vote for Commissioner District 1. Please see the map designating the Commission District and precincts.
Per Montana Code 7-4-2104 (2), requirements to run for Commissioner are: A person may not be elected as a member of a Board of County Commissioners unless the person has resided in the county and the district for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the general election.
Filing forms are available at the Chouteau County Clerk & Recorders office and online at the Montana Secretary of State website. Please contact the Clerk and Recorders office for filing forms, filing fees, and any other questions you may have. 406-622-5151.
Election Filings as of February 20, 2026 10:30 am
Commissioner District 1 – Rick Darlington Republican
Clerk & Recorder – Lana K. Claassen Republican
County Attorney – Stephen A. Gannon Republican
Sheriff Justin D. Smith Republican
Matthew Guderjahn Republican
Justice of the Peace – Seth Broesder Nonpartisan