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Bozeman commenters urge switch to wards, more localized representation
Summary
At an April 3 public hearing, multiple Bozeman residents told the Local Government Study Commission they favor electing commissioners by wards or districts, increasing local representation and restoring neighborhood-level checks on development.
At an April 3 public hearing of the Bozeman City Local Government Study Commission, several residents urged the commission to replace the current at‑large election system with wards or districts and to consider adding seats so commissioners represent smaller geographic areas.
Supporters said a ward system would improve representation for rapidly growing neighborhoods and make elected officials more accountable to neighbors. “If you have voting districts… the person has to live in their district. They have to…
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