David Carter
MT · Yellowstone County Justice of the Peace, Department 1
David Carter is the Yellowstone County Justice of the Peace for Department 1. The county lists the current term as running through December 31, 2026.
Where David Carter stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Led a proposal with Alternatives Inc. for Montana's first domestic violence court, after they secured a $44,000 federal grant to study the idea.
January 29, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: flatheadbeacon.com
Ran a pretrial check program at the county jail. Staff met with low-risk people before their first court date. The goal was to help judges judge the risk of new crimes or missed court dates when setting bail.
October 13, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: billingsgazette.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Won election as Yellowstone County justice of the peace, beating challenger Dave Valdez with more than 66 percent of the vote in election-night results.
November 4, 2014
Source: billingsgazette.com
Was appointed Yellowstone County justice of the peace by the county commissioners, replacing retiring Judge Larry Herman. He had worked as a county prosecutor for more than a decade.
November 19, 2013
Source: billingsgazette.com
Past race David Carter ran in:
- Yellowstone County Justice of the Peace, Department 1 · November 3, 2026 · Yellowstone County, Montana · incumbent