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Board asks Cascade County to run 2026-27 Great Falls school elections; motion carries
Summary
The Great Falls Public Schools board voted to request the Cascade County Elections Department run the 2026-27 school elections and reviewed an approximate historical cost of $70,000; the motion carried by voice vote.
The Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees voted May 11 to ask the Cascade County Elections Department to administer the district's 2026-27 school elections, following a presentation from district staff on statutory deadlines and contract materials.
Deakins, who presented the election materials, told trustees state law requires a formal declaration before June 1 if the county will run the district's election and walked the board through the accompanying OPI contract and cover letter. He said the district's recent historical cost to run a school election has been about $70,000 and advised trustees that figure may increase depending on final arrangements.
Chairman Gordon Johnson called for questions and, hearing none, the board moved, seconded and approved the district's request to Cascade County by voice vote. The motion was recorded as carried by the chair; no roll-call tally of individual yes/no votes was provided during the meeting.
Next steps: staff will finalize and submit the contract and declaration to Cascade County in advance of the June 1 statutory deadline. The district did not provide a more detailed cost breakdown during the meeting; the $70,000 figure was presented as an approximate historical cost.
