A. Ben "Tony" Cox
MT · County Commissioner, District 3, Sanders County
Tony Cox has been a Sanders County commissioner for western District 3 since 2009 and is a retired Montana Highway Patrol trooper with a University of Montana degree. He has worked to secure federal and county money to replace the Noxon Bridge over the Clark Fork River.
Where A. Ben "Tony" Cox stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to adopt Sanders County's final operating budget for July 2025 through June 2026. The motion passed unanimously.
September 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to give $1.3 million in federal pandemic relief matching money (American Rescue Plan Act) to the Woodside Park Water/Sewer District. The motion passed unanimously.
January 6, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Publicly pressed for replacing the aging Noxon Bridge, calling it a lifeline for the Noxon community. He said the county would keep seeking funding.
February 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: kpax.com
Moved not to sign a railroad agreement that would have removed the Panorama Road crossing, an emergency access route for a subdivision. The motion passed.
October 9, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to give $1.3 million in federal pandemic relief matching money (American Rescue Plan Act) to the Woodside Park Water/Sewer District. The motion passed unanimously.
January 6, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted to replace the 2025 partisan-elections resolution with a ballot ordinance (Ordinance 2026-01), after the county attorney advised using an ordinance. All commissioners voted yes.
August 18, 2026
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to give a subdivision developer a second extension to finish required roads instead of declaring default, against the land planner's advice. It passed 2-1.
October 8, 2025
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to put a question on the county ballot asking voters whether local elections should become partisan (Resolution 2025-15). It passed 2-1.
July 3, 2025
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Seconded and voted for a resolution joining a Community Reinvestment Program with NeighborWorks Montana under state House Bill 819. It passed 2-1 after split public comment.
December 30, 2024
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to close the Noxon Bridge over the Clark Fork River for safety reasons. Two days later, he moved to cancel that closure; both motions passed.
July 23, 2024
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Moved to approve proposed county fee increases after a public hearing. The motion passed 2-1, with Commissioner Rowan voting no.
April 3, 2024
Source: co.sanders.mt.us
Publicly backed Hecla's proposed Rock Creek and Montanore mines, saying their taxes and jobs would be significant for residents but must be done cleanly.
February 7, 2020
Source: dailyinterlake.com
Past race A. Ben "Tony" Cox ran in:
- County Commissioner District #3 · November 3, 2026 · Sanders County, Montana · incumbent