Offices to be Elected in Lewis and Clark County in 2023
Special Purpose Districts Electing Officers in 2023
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
Hospital Districts
Lincoln Hospital District
Irrigation Districts - Election is held with annual meeting in March
Helena Valley Irrigation District
Live in one of these districts and interested in serving? Start by filling out the Candidate Filing Form here.
School Districts Electing Officers in 2023
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 2023.
Municipalities Electing Officers in 2023
City of East Helena
Ward 1 City Councilmember, two-year term
Ward 2 City Councilmember, two-year term
City of Helena
City Commissioner, two positions, four-year terms
City Commissioner, one position, unexpired two-year term
Neighborhood Council District #1, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #2, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #3, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #4, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #5, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #6, four positions, two-year terms
Neighborhood Council District #7, four positions, two-year terms
Candidate Filing Period opens April 20. Filing form found here for City Commissioner/City Councilmember and here for Neighborhood Council.*
*Filing fees for City Commissioner and City Councilmember subject to change per Montana Code Annotated 13-10-202.
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.