Shawn L. Lesnik

MT · Musselshell County Sheriff and Coroner

Shawn L. Lesnik is the elected Musselshell County Sheriff and Coroner, a post held since 2019, after a long career in county law enforcement.

Track record

View

General · 4 records

As sheriff, submitted an updated Sheriff's Office policy manual, which the county commissioners approved.
August 7, 2026
Source: musselshellcounty.gov
Won an appeal at the Montana Supreme Court, which ruled he should be paid attorney fees for defending the 2018 sheriff election from a flawed recount.
December 17, 2019
Source: law.justia.com
Joined his opponent's lawsuit to challenge the rules set for a sheriff recount. A judge agreed the rules broke state law and halted the recount.
December 27, 2018
Source: ktvq.com
Won election as Musselshell County sheriff, beating write-in candidate Ronnie Burns by 41 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: ktvq.com

Candidate Ethics · 1 record

The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices found he broke state campaign law by seeking votes while on duty as undersheriff in May 2018. The office cleared him of intimidation and improper ballot-access claims.
October 22, 2018
Source: ktvq.com