About Neighborhood Council
About this position
The City Neighborhood Board pertains to matter of local neighborhood interests and development, and aims to increase civic engagement and involvement in these matters.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Neighborhood Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
18 years of age; US citizen; registered to vote; resident of the neighborhood council district (Mont. Const. Art. IV §4; 7-4- 4401, MCA; City of Helena Charter Art. IV §4.02)
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or voter signature requirement.
- Filing period
- June 10, 2027 - August 9, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office
- Where to file
- 316 N Park Ave Rm 168 Helena MT 59623
- Filing phone
- 406-447-8339
- Step 3
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