Running for Office - the Details

All elections are run by our County Election Office
Regina Plettenberg, Ravalli County Elections Administrator
215 S 4th St Ste C
Hamilton MT 59840
(406) 375-6550
(406) 375-6554
rplettenberg@rc.mt.gov

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Which positions are available?

Special Elected Positions:

  • School Board
    • Corvallis, Darby, Hamilton, Florence-Carleton, Lone Rock, Stevensville, Victor
  • Bitterroot Valley Community College Trustee - District boundaries include the following school districts:
    • Corvallis, Darby, Hamilton, Lone Rock, Pinesdale, Stevensville, and Victor.
      You must live within these boundaries to qualify to run for office.
  • Special Purpose Districts:
    • Drainage Districts
      • Humble
      • Willow Creek
    • Rural Fire Districts
      • Corvallis
      • Darby
      • Florence
      • Hamilton
      • Painted Rocks
      • Stevensville
      • Sula
      • Three Mile
      • Victor
      • West Fork
    • Irrigation Districts
      • Bitterroot
      • Blodgett Creek
      • Canyon Creek
      • Charlos
      • Daly Ditches
      • Lomo
      • Mill Creek
      • Sunset
      • Ward
    • Park and Library Districts
      • Florence Park
      • Lone Rock Park
      • North Valley Public Library
      • Ravalli County Park District No. 2
      • Stevensville West Park
      • Victor Park
    • Water & Sewer Districts
      • Corvallis Sewer
      • Tin Cup Water and/or Sewer
      • Victor Water and/or Sewer

County Elected Positions:

  • Clerk and Recorder/Supt of Schools
  • County Commissioners: Districts 1, 2, 3
  • Attorney/County Administrator/Auditor
  • Treasurer/Assessor/Surveyor
  • Sheriff/Coroner
  • Justice of the Peace, Departments 1 and 2

Click here to view who has filed for the above seats in 2022

Montana State Legislative Seats:

  • Montana House of Representatives

    Ravalli County had 4 Representative Districts. Elections are held every two years to fill these seats:

    • House District 85: South of Hamilton
    • House District 86: Hamilton
    • House District 87: Hamilton to Stevensville
    • House District 88: Stevensville North to County Line
  • Montana State Senate

    Ravalli County has 2 Senate Districts, elections are held every 4 years to fill these seats, alternating Districts. Senate District 43 is up in 2022.

    • Senate District 43: Corvallis South to Southern County Line
    • Senate District 44: Corvallis North to Northern County Line.

Click here to view who has filed for the above seats in 2022

Important 2022 Dates:

  • For the School Boards, Bitterroot Valley Community College Trustee, and Special District positions:
    • Ballots Mailed out April 15.
    • May 3 Mail in Ballot Only
  • County, State, and Federal Elected Positions:
    • Primary: June 7, 2022
    • General: November 8, 2022

Click here to see detailed 2022 Election Calendars

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