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Bozeman commission debates special elections and timeline for filling vacancies; no final decision
Summary
Commissioners discussed Montana statute requiring a 30-day appointment, options to require special elections via charter language, and tradeoffs including cost (staff cited ~$105,000–$135,000) and turnout; they asked staff for more research and did not adopt a final approach.
The Bozeman City Study Commission spent substantial time on Jan. 28 debating how to fill vacancies on the city commission and mayor’s office, but took no final action.
City Attorney Greg Sullivan briefed the commission on Montana statutory constraints and said the charter may specify methods for filling vacancies (for example, special elections) but that any charter language must fit state statutes governing elections and notice. Sullivan…
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