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Clerk & Recorder: 10-day filing period set to fill coroner vacancy, filings July 20–29
Summary
The Clerk & Recorder explained the coroner resigned and, under law, a 10-day filing period will run July 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through July 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for candidates to get on the ballot; the council concurred and placed the item on file.
Cindy Sherman, Butte-Silver Bow Clerk & Recorder, told the council on July 15 that the coroner resigned and state law requires a 10-day filing period to allow candidates to file to run for the vacancy. "This is a requirement by law because our Coroner resigned from this position," Sherman said, explaining that filings will open July 20 at 8:00 a.m. and close July 29 at 5:00 p.m.
Commissioner O'Leary moved to concur and place the communication on file; the motion was seconded and recorded as passing 10 yea 0 nay. The Clerk & Recorder's office will accept filings in the specified period to place names on the ballot for the vacancy.
