About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate for the Council of Commissioners shall be a qualified elector and resident of the City-County for at least one year preceding the date the candidate files a nominating petition and must be a resident of the district for six months.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee set by city each election year
- Filing period
- June 13, 2024 - August 12, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk and Recorder's office.
- Where to file
- 155 W. Granite Street, Room 208, Butte, MT 59701
- Filing phone
- 406-497-6335
- Step 3
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