County Commissioner District 2
This seat represents District 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic
Barbara Bessette is a former Montana state representative who served House District 24 in Great Falls from 2019 to 2021. She previously worked as a substance abuse prevention specialist and chaired the Cascade County DUI task force.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for,
Republican
Tom Lynch is a retired Great Falls police sergeant with more than 26 years of service and a nine-year Army veteran. Lynch's priorities are a fiscally responsible county budget and economic growth balanced with affordable housing.
Source: cascadecountymt.gov