Candidates for County Treasurer/School Superintendent/Public Administrator
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About County Treasurer/School Superintendent/Public Administrator
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Treasurer/School Superintendent/Public Administrator
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate for county superintendent of schools must be a qualified elector, hold a valid, current class 1 professional certificate, class 2 standard certificate, or class 3 administrative and supervisory certificate issued by the superintendent of public instruction, and have at least 3 years of successful teaching experience.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: 0.5% of the total annual salary. Petition Signature Requirement: Independent, Minor Party, and Indigent Candidates are required to submit 5% or more of the total votes cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election. Major party candidates are not required to submit any signatures
- Filing period
- January 8, 2026 - May 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office
- Where to file
- Box 925, Philipsburg MT 59858
- Filing phone
- 406-859-3771
- Step 3
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