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Recent Experience
- Candidate for Gallatin County Justice of the Peace - Department 1Candidate2026View Position
- Gallatin County Justice of the Peace - Department 1Incumbent2023 – 2026
- Gallatin County Justice of the Peace - Department 12019 – 2023
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About Gallatin County Justice of the Peace - Department 1
The Justice of the Peace presides over a court that handles all traffic tickets for the county, as well as those written by the Montana Highway Patrol, Gross Vehicle Weight tickets, Fish Wildlife and Parks tickets, tickets written to minors that relate to driving, alcohol or tobacco, and Animal Control tickets. The court also hears all small claims and civil matters within the county and performs some marriages.
- Term length
- 2023 – 2026
- Next election
- November 3, 2026
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