2025 ELECTIONS IN WALKERVILLE
The Walkerville Town Council has three seats up for election in 2025:
Ward 1 Alderman currently held by Dan Powers.
Ward 2 Alderman currently held by Don Horne.
The office of Mayor, currently held by John Ries.
Those seeking to file for one of the above seats must meet the following criteria:
1) You must be a resident of the Town of Walkerville.
2) To file as a candidate for Mayor, you must have lived in the Town of Walkerville for a minimum of three years.
3) Candidates for Alderman in Ward 1 must reside on the north side of Daly Street.
4) Candidates for Alderman in Ward 2 must reside on the south side of Daly Street.
Filing Deadlines and Instructions:
To file for one of the above seats, candidates must contact the Butte-Silver Bow Clerk & Recorders Office either by phone at 406-497-6335 or in person at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse, 155 West Granite Street, Room 208.
Candidates must file between April 17th and June 16th, 2025 to be placed on the ballot for the Primary.
The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 9th.
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4th.
The filing fee for candidates is $15.
This election will use mail-in ballots, which must be received by the BSB Clerk & Recorder by 8PM on the day of the respective elections.
For more complete information regarding deadlines for municipal election filings in 2025, please see this document from the Montana Secretary of State: https://sosmt.gov/docs/27/calendars/66856/municipal-calendar-2025