Jurisdiction: All Judicial Legislative County Statewide City Park. We married in 1985 and have two grown children whom we raised in Belt and two grandchildren. Great Falls has only experienced a growth rate of 3.5% over the past decade while every other city in Montana has had double that and more. That changed the statewide map as PSC District 1 and 5 were up for grabs in 2022. Election Guide '22 The candidates and issues on Montana's 2022 ballot. Rae Grulkowski Commissioner, District 3. Arlo Christianson of Great Falls and K. Webb Galbreath of Browning will face off against Pinocci in a race that has just been finalized because of a lawsuit that challenged the PSC districts. However, we have crossed a line there and become a help city where others migrate to for government funded help. Jesse is married to Christie Slaughter an Adult Probation and Parole Officer with the State of Montana. Communications Technician, spending time in Spain, South Korea and countries along the west coast of Africa. Last week, Lewis and Clark District Court Judge Michael McMahon announced that he was going to run against current sitting Supreme Court Justice Ingrid Gustafson. Cascade School District 5 Cascade School District 5, Director, Position 1 Ruth Stevens 7796 NATHAN ST SE SALEM, OR 97317 . He was elected to the Cascade County Commission, Jan. 1, 2015 and is finishing the end of his 6 th year as commissioner. Galloway, along with his wife Lola Sheldon-Galloway who is also running for re-election, are landlords of 23 apartments, six rental houses and six commercial properties, per Sheldon-Galloways website. Other Republicans running for the seat include Mitch Heuer of Whitefish, Matt Jette of Missoula, Mary Todd of Kalispell. "No matter how many times we take the oath its extremely important. Brown is the current chairman of the Montana Public Service Commission. I began my career in the Eighth Judicial District as a Deputy Clerk of Court in February 2014, was promoted to Chief Deputy Clerk of Court in July 2017, and was appointed to complete the term of retired Clerk of Court, Faye McWilliams, in January 2020. The candidates must haveresided in Webers district three for at least two years preceding the date of Webers retirement. Moore is a Professionally Registered Land Surveyor and a Licensed Real Estate Appraiser, per her county bio. The municipal election will be on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Bessette told the Tribune in December she is most passionate about substance abuse issues and spoke about her experience as a Native woman in the legislature. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of . Hamlett is a rancher out of Cascade. Success! Interviews will be held in executive session on Monday, Feb. 27, at the HAPO Center, followed by a public meet . Josh practiced in Kalispell as a private attorney for 2 years before joining the Cascade County Attorneys Office in 2005. The election for Mayor of Great Falls and for two open city commission seats is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2 with mail-in ballots sent out on Monday. Henry emailed the Tribune to say he worked as a Child Protection Specialist for four years and now works to monitor parking in downtown Great Falls. Would you like to receive our daily news? I can accomplish community goals, while demonstrating diplomacy for all sides involved. Filed Candidates District Race Date : 2/27/2023 11:53:32 AM Report No. View 2333 Huntington Trl, Cascade, VA 24069 property records for FREE including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. This question makes the assumption that there is a bad working relationship between the commissions and I am not aware that is the case. Nine newly elected officials participated in the . Moore was first elected to the position in 2006. Republican candidates swept Cascade County elections in 2022, and on Friday they gathered at the Cascade County Courthouse to be sworn into office. The complaint was filed by Antoinette Wells, another applicant for the position. Courthouse Annex. City Commissioner Joe McKenney, who previously served in four legislative sessions, commented on the unusual primary season ahead for legislative candidates from around the county, with but said it was a good thing. On Monday, James Brown of Dillon filed in the race as well. . Small business is the heart of this community, and we must work together to help small business thrive, Bachmeier said in the release. 100, Great Falls, MT 59401. Motor Vehicle. She is a special education teacher for Great Falls Public Schools according to her LinkedIn. I am 70. Russell High School and went to the University of Montana, graduating in 1976. "This will change nothing that I do on a day-to-day basis, it's just standing up for professional law enforcement and saying I'm not going to align myself with radical party leadership that doesn't respect the ideals that the people of Cascade County respect," Slaughter said at the time of his party switch announcement. Every other city in Montana has found their it; what it is that makes them unique, and how to attract industry and business to fuel their growth. County Commissioner Joe Briggs attended the provisional vote count on November 14th where he was interviewed by Ms. Rowell. Your opponent warns that minimizing federal monies keeps our local government operating within its means, restricting regulations and obligations impacting our citizens, and that local government should remain in check with the sovereignty of individual members. How do you respond to these concerns over federal program overreach? Prior to his election he had a varied professional management career that included positions such as Assistant Fleet Maintenance Supervisor for a multinational Trucking Company, Director of Information services for a company that operated a range of business including vehicle dealerships, alcohol and food distribution, travel agencies and trucking companies. He is a Past President of the Montana Association of County Officials and chaired their Community, Economic Development and Labor Committee for many years. Ryan: Im not nearly 70! A digital project by | Support this work . Tribune: Your campaign website places a high emphasis upon your success in securing $13.3 million in federal appropriations through the American Rescue Plan Act. Thus far, there appears to be no obligations for accepting ARPA monies (strings attached), a fair process of distribution was applied, and long-term commitments of the appropriations were considered and eliminated. There was an error processing your request. The definition of wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgement. That is what I try to bring to the Commission. Previous employers include public school districts in Wisconsin and Montana and the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. All rights reserved. Scrutiny of funding should always be applied to ensure it raises the standard of living and reduces navigating through rules and interpretations by layers of government. You have permission to edit this article. Here are the latest results from the Cascade County Elections Office as of noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. If so, how would you work to ensure the potential issues are addressed? Although Democrats say tight races show nothing's set in stone, they also cite . The County is used as a pass-through collection agent for the lending institution. 0. The section election is to fill the District 3 term of Weber, a Democrat who announced her resignation from the position in December 2020. This diversity of interests (rural, urban, commercial, residential) offers comprehensive . In July of 2019 Briggs was elected to the position of NACo West Region Representative to the Executive Committee. Incumbent Cascade County Commissioner Don Ryan was defeated by . Montana Gov. Commissioner Joe Briggs is running as an incumbent in Commission District 1. They are Randy Arnold, Don Detienne, John Holland, and Mahlon Lee. Sheriff Jesse Slaughter is a Montana Native. Cascade County. Cascade County Deputy Jay Groskreutz is running against Slaughter also as a Republican. The recount began at 8 a.m. Nov. 28 after the current clerk and recorder, Rina Fontana Moore, requested the process. . Helena Lovick and Casey Schreiner had been on the list of three recommended for interviews by the committee, but both recently dropped out of consideration after being offered full time employment. Among these are a local effort to create a Big Sky Country National Heritage Area, and the possibility that the American Prairie Reserve might seek to obtain control of lands within Cascade County. He spent all his school, years in Belt and is a graduate of Belt Valley High School. Commissioners serve for four year terms and earn $312 per month. My husband and I make our home on rural acreage south and east of Stockett and attend church in Centerville. Compensation of county commissioners. Candidates must report campaign expenditures to the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. While serving as chairman of the Education committee, Ryan sponsored SB 152, the Definition of Quality Education, which help end the Columbia Falls vs. State of Montana lawsuit over inadequate funding to local schools. September 22, 2022. The western part of the state will become House District 1 and will include Missoula, Kalispell and Bozeman. Graham served in the Military Intelligence Corps before going into political consulting for 14 years, per her website biography. Justice Jim Rice will be challenged by Bill DAlton of Billings. Nick D. Henry, running as a Democrat, and Tony Rosales, running as a Libertarian, are running against Sheldon-Galloway in HD-22. I was elected to the office of Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools and took office January 2019 determined to make a positive difference to the structure of the office. IncumbentSheldon-Galloway is running to serve in HD-22. In the 2021 session, Jacobson was the primary sponsor for a bill surrounding equal access in receiving organ transplants. Montana held an election for two of five seats on the Montana Public Service Commission on November 8, 2022. 07/18/2022 Maryalene LaPonsie Elections 0. We must define who we are as a City, what Great Falls is, leverage our existing business partners and let entrepreneurs in to build. Josh has tried nearly every type of criminal case from speeding tickets to deliberate homicides. Then, in 2020, the pandemic hit, sending unemployment soaring and leaving skyscrapers in the Loop mostly empty of workers and Chicago businesses struggling to survive. Great Falls, Montana 59404 Email: commission@cascadecountymt.gov. A panel of three federal judges ruled that the PSC districts, which hadnt been modified for decades, violated the constitutional principle of one-person, one-vote and adjusted the boundaries until the Legislature could address the issue. Joe and his wife Kathy have two grown children both living in North Central Montana. Here in Cascade County, there is a very active group of election deniers. He was elected to the Cascade County Commission, Jan. 1, 2015 and is finishing the end of his 6th year as commissioner. Pursuant to a September 30, 2022, District Court Order, registrations . Oldest son, Lee, his wife, Kelly and 3 children, Ava, Mia and son Smith. I would support such efforts whole heartedly. She's retiring Aug. 31 and was last elected to the seat in 2018. Josh is working hard to increase both accountability and rehabilitation in the local justice system. Im honored to uphold and protect the Constitution and serve the people of Cascade County. : E-023 County: MARION Election : 05/16/2023 - May 16, 2023 Special District Election Candidate Residential Address Mailing Address Home Phone Not closing open meetings and moving them strictly to call in/Zoom only would be a great start. McKamey served as the Vice Chair on both the State Administration and Veterans Affairs Committee and of House Ethics. Phone: 406-454-6814. My name is Sandra Merchant and I am running for Cascade County Clerk & Recorder. Here are the latest results from the Cascade County Elections Office as of noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. . Why is the C-PACE program good for Cascade County? On the Democrats side, Cora Neumann of Bozeman, Monica Tranel of Missoula and Tom Winter of Missoula are running for the top slot. We have long lacked the leadership and vision to find our niche as an amazing Montana city and use that and market it to bring opportunity. In the certified results of the election, Merchant won by 31 votes. Desma Meissner is running as a Republican against McKamey in the primary race for SD-12 and filed on Feb. 16. In order to make this available to our businesses and banks, we had to pass a resolution agreeing to the process. The couple attends church in Centerville. Returning to office for an additional term are Judge Grubich, County Attorney Josh Racki, County Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools Diane Heikkila, Sheriff Jesse Slaughter and County Commissioner Joe Briggs. Congressman Matt Rosendale, a Republican who has held the seat since winning in 2020, will face competition from Kyle Austin of Billings, Charles Walkingchild of Helena, and James Boyette on the Republican ballot. Former Governor Steve Bullock and Cascade County Commission Candidate Don Ryan. Two Candidates, Rae Grulkowski and Sandra Merchant, were duly elected by the voters in Cascade County to perform the known duties of those positions. The Board of Trustees for School District No. CASCADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 Rae . He was Vice Chair of the State Administration Committee and sponsored a number of bills with only a few becoming law, including repealing the Montana-certified natural beef cattle marketing program. Ive worked every job up to and including the last day of employment, even incurring overtime on that last day. Tribune: Your opponent highlights his record in approving $13.3 million in federal allocations to benefit a long list of programs in Cascade County. Nicole Girten is a Government Watchdog Reporter at the Great Falls Tribune. Hayden was next on the list of candidates provided by the Cascade County Democratic Central Committee to replace Jane Weber, who's resignation was effective Jan . In a somewhat unique situation, Cascade County voters will be electing two commissioners to the Cascade County Commission . The election will be conducted by: Mail Ballot. How will you facilitate increased participation in local government in Great Falls? More government typically equates to less community involvement and more frustration with inefficient processes. HD-26: Marci Marceau vs. George Nikolakakos. Jim is married to wife, Darae, and they were blessed with 2 sons that live in Great Falls. John Plecnik (Submitted) Office sought: Lake County Commissioner. Grulkowski: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies were distributed prior to guidelines on how they were to be allocated were established. Grulkowski's lies have been highlighted by the . Results are unofficial until they are certified by the office of the Montana Secretary of State. In the end, our affected citizens demonstrated they do not support a National Heritage Area. On the national level is a Past Chairman of the Telecommunications and Technology Committee of the National Association of Counties and currently is a Vice Chair of the Telecommunications and Technology Committee, a Vice Chair of the IT Standing Committee, a Vice Chair of the Veterans and Military Services Committee and a member of RAC. Incumbent Tom Jacobson out of Black Eagle is running as a Democrat to represent SD-11. I am writing to bring attention to an article in the Electric posted on November 14, 2022 by Jenn Rowell. Candidates must file by March 24. NHAs have been the source of local controversy and conspiracy; the Big Sky National Heritage Area feasibility study will likely be sent to National Park Service in 2022, according to a December BSNHA Inc. Facebook post. Our most immediate challenge is ensuring our 9-1-1 radio system is operational and restoring the trust of our police and fire departments in the management of the 9-1-1 Service District. Anderson is running as an incumbent in HD-20 and has served in the legislature since the 2017 legislative session. Gusty winds late. Four candidates are running to represent Sanders County Commissioner District 2. Cascade County Commission candidates Don Ryan and Rae Grulkowski answer four questions related to the 2022 race. All five members, including Brown, are Republican. An election for the full six-year term for District 3 will be held in 2024. Rosendale, of Glendive, represents a new district that spans across the central and eastern half of the state and includes Billings, Helena and Great Falls. Russel Miner is running as a Republican for House District 19 and is, as of Friday, running unopposed. Tribune: Youve staked a significant portion of your campaign on your two decades plus of experience in political office and community service. Michele Levine hopes to return to the bench as Cascade County district judge after the November election. I will use my experience and dedication to help this office stay on pace with the ever increasing caseload and I will continue to work together as a team with all those whom have a hand in the successful operation of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Cascade County Commissioners appointed Dave Phillips as a justice of the peace in August 2021. Follow This Contest. They moved to Middleton in 1994 to raise their 2 sons in a small farming community. Civic participation is a hallmark of a healthy democracy. She has served in the legislature since the 2017 session and is currently the Vice Chair of the Montana GOP. Commissioners serve for four year terms . Throughout the years, Grulkowskis employment background has included being a DOT (Department of Transportation) Safety and Compliance Supervisor, human resources secretary, assembly line worker, school bus driver and substitute teacher. Very truthfully, I wouldnt trade anything I have learned over the years to be one day younger. In addition to Baily and Fagenstrom, the current class of Cascade County officials includes two other freshman office holders, Cascade County Commissioner Rae Grulkowski and County Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant. Ryan was elected four times to the Great Falls School Board and twice to the Montana State Senate. Two Republicans have filed in District 1 to challenge current Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci of Sun River. I represent a diversity of interests throughout our County. While most judicial races are unopposed, one race in Cascade County will pit former Judge Michele R. Levine against sitting Judge David Grubich. Bachmeier said he is fighting for affordable housing by way of lowering property taxes and medical care, as well as cutting red tape for local businesses. In accordance with Montana election law, the Cascade County Democratic Central Committee submitted the names of three interested candidates to fill the seat vacated by Weber. I am a daughter with 4 sisters, a blessed mother of 2 daughters and a son and a very happy grandmother of 4 soon to be 5. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. Long term, we must manage the rapid growth that will see our population approach 250,000 by 2035. Trebas served in the House in the 2017 and 2021 legislative sessions. 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