Offices to be Elected in Lewis and Clark County in 2019
Special Purpose Districts Electing Officers in 2019
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
County Water and/or Sewer Districts
East Clark Street Water/Sewer District
Northstar County Water and/or Sewer District
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
School Districts Electing Officers in 2019
Contact the school district's board to determine which offices are up for election in 2019. School districts conduct their own respective elections, though they have the option of requesting the county conduct the election.
Municipalities Electing Officers in 2019
City of East Helena
Ward 1 City Councilmember, four-year term
Ward 2 City Councilmember, four-year term
City of Helena
City Commissioner, two positions, four-year terms
Municipal Court Judge, four-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
2019 Candidate Filing Information
Special Purpose District Candidate Filing Information and Forms
Candidate Filing Opens: December 13, 2018
Candidate Filing Closes: February 11, 2019
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate: March 4, 2019
- Special Purpose District Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
School District Candidate Filing Information and Forms
Candidate Filing Opens: December 13, 2018
Candidate Filing Closes: March 28, 2019
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate: April 4, 2019
- School District Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
Municipal (City) Candidate Filing Information and Forms
Candidate Filing Opens: April 18, 2019
Candidate Filing Closes: June 17, 2019
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Primary Election: August 1, 2019
Deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election: September 3, 2019
- City of East Helena Councilmember Candidate Filing Form
- City of Helena Commissioner Candidate Filing Form
- City of Helena Judge Candidate Filing Form
- City of Helena Neighborhood District Council (Helena Citizens Council) Candidate Filing Form
- Form to file as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates names are not printed on the ballot)
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.
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.