Information for Candidates
Offices to be Elected in Lewis and Clark County in 2022
Special Purpose Districts Electing Officers in 2020
Fire Districts and Fire Service Areas
Augusta Fire Service Area
Augusta Volunteer Fire District
Baxendale Volunteer Fire District
Birdseye Volunteer Fire District
Canyon Creek Rural Fire District
East Helena Valley Volunteer Fire District
Eastgate Volunteer Fire District
Lincoln Fire District
Marysville Volunteer Fire District
Tri-Lakes Fire Service Area
West Helena Valley Fire District
Wolf Creek/Craig Fire Service Area
York Fire Service Area
Community Councils
Upper Blackfoot Valley Community Council
Park Districts
Treasure State Acres Park District
County Water and/or Sewer Districts
Augusta Community Water/Sewer District
Bridge Creek Estates Water/Sewer District
Craig Water/Sewer District
East Canyon Ferry Water/Sewer District
East Clark Street Water/Sewer District
La Casa Grande Water/Sewer District
Lincoln/Lewis and Clark Sewer District
Northstar County Water and/or Sewer District
Ranchview Water and/or Sewer District
Rimini Community Water/Sewer District
Ten Mile Creek Estates/Pleasant Valley Water/Sewer District
Treasure State Acres County Sewer District
West Canyon Ferry County Water/Sewer District
Wolf Creek County Water/Sewer District
Hospital Districts
Lincoln Hospital District
Irrigation Districts - Election is held with annual meeting in March
Helena Valley Irrigation District
Click here for a detailed list of the Special Purpose District positions up for election in 2022.
School Districts Electing Officers in 2022
School districts conduct their own respective elections, though they have the option of requesting the county conduct the election. Please contact the school district's clerk to determine which offices are up for election in 2022.
Link to Helena School District #1 Notice of Trustee Vacancy.
County Offices to be Elected in 2022
County Commissioner District #3
County Treasurer/Clerk and Recorder
County Sheriff/Coroner
County Attorney/Public Administrator
County Superintendent of Schools
County Justice of the Peace
State and Federal Offices to be Elected in 2022*
*This list only includes offices that will be voted on in Lewis and Clark County. For a complete list, visit the Secretary of State's website.
State Representatives (House Districts 82 and 84)
State Senators (Senate Districts 42)
District Court Judges (District 1, Dept. 3 and District 1, Dept. 4)
Supreme Court Justices (District 1)
United States Senator
United States Representative
Public Service Commissioner, Districts 1 and 5
2022 Candidate Filing Information
Special Purpose District Candidate Filing Information and Forms
- Special Purpose District Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
Candidate Filing Opens: December 9, 2021
Candidate Filing Closes: February 7, 2022 at 5:00pm
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate: February 24, 2022 at 5:00pm
Filing Location: Lewis & Clark County Elections Office
Election Date: May 3, 2022
School District Candidate Filing Information and Forms
- School District Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
Candidate Filing Closes: March 24, 2022
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate: March 31, 2022
Filing Location: Lewis & Clark County Elections Office or to the District's Business Office (no later than 4pm on March 23, 2022)
Election Date: May 3, 2022
County Candidate Filing Information and Forms
- County Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
Candidate Filing Opens: January 13, 2022
Candidate Filing Closes: March 14, 2022 by 5:00pm
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Primary Election: April 4, 2022 by 5:00pm
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election: September 6, 2022
Date of Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Date of General Election: November 8, 2022
Filing Location: Lewis & Clark County Elections Office
Information on qualifications and filing fees Note: it is your responsibility to determine whether or not you are eligible to hold an office. This chart is informational only; we cannot advise if you are eligible to run for office.
Information on how to file for office
Information for Independent, Minor Party, or Indigent Candidates. Please also review the information on the Secretary of State's Website at https://sosmt.gov/elections/information/.
State and Federal Candidate Filing Information and Forms
- State and Federal Candidate Filing Form and Online Filing
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
Candidate Filing Opens: January 13, 2022
Candidate Filing Closes: March 14, 2022
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Primary Election: April 4, 2022
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election: September 6, 2022
Filing Location: Montana Secretary of State's Office
Information on qualifications and filing fees Note: it is your responsibility to determine whether or not you are eligible to hold an office. This chart is informational only; we cannot advise if you are eligible to run for office.
Information on how to file for office
Information for Independent, Minor Party, and Indigent Candidates is available on the Secretary of State's Website at https://sosmt.gov/elections/information/.
Political Party Central Committee Elections (Precinct Committeeman and Precinct Committeewoman)
Each party may elect at each Federal Primary Election one person of each sex to serve as committee representatives for each election precinct. The committee representatives must be residents and registered voters of the precinct. The powers and structure of political parties are further outlined in Montana Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 38.
The next Federal Primary Election is scheduled for June 7, 2022. Filing forms must be submitted to the Lewis and Clark County Elections Department by 5pm on March 14, 2022.
Precinct Committeeman and Precinct Committeewoman Filing Forms
If the election for a Precinct's Committeeman and Committeewoman positions is not contested, the election for Committeeman and Committeewoman will be canceled in that Precinct.
If you have questions about the candidate filing or the Primary Election process for Precinct Committeepeople, please contact the county elections office.
For more information on Party Central Committees, please contact the Democratic or Republican party's State or County Central Committees directly.
Campaign Regulations & Campaign Finance
The Commissioner of Political Practices enforces campaign finance and campaign practice laws. For more information about campaign practices, finances, and related reports, visit the Commissioner of Political Practices' website.
Some candidates are required to file statements of candidacy with the Commissioner of Political Practices. Click here to view instructions the COPP office provides on how to file the C1 or C1A statement of candidacy on CERS.
Political Sign Regulations
In the City of Helena political signs are regulated by city ordinance and cannot be placed on city property or on public rights-of-way, including boulevards between the sidewalk and street. The Helena Community Development Department has some information about sign regulations. If you have questions or would like to report a violation, contact Elroy Golemon at 406-447-8448.
In the State of Montana the Montana Department of Transportation regulates political sign placement on interstate highways in accordance with Administrative Rule 18.6.246. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Right of Way Bureau at 406-444-6068.
If you have a complaint about a political sign that is not in Helena City limits or along the interstate, we recommend you contact the candidate or candidate's political party directly. If you are not sure how to contact the candidate or candidate's party, please call us at 406-447-8339 or email us at elections(at)lccountymt.gov for assistance.