Shall Justice of the Peace MELISSA GALLAGHER of the Justice Court of the County of POWELL of the state of Montana be retained in office for another term?
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Melissa Gallagher
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Melissa Gallagher is the Powell County Justice of the Peace and also serves as the City of Deer Lodge judge. The court hears small claims, civil cases, and citations.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Was appointed by county commissioners to the Powell County Fairgrounds Management Board.
December 18, 2024
Source: powellcountymt.gov
Proposed using the county's state alcohol tax money to pay Starr Addiction and Counseling of Missoula for addiction services. Commissioners approved the contract on June 7, 2023.
May 31, 2023
Source: powellcountymt.gov
The Montana Judicial Standards Commission dismissed a February 2023 complaint against her about a state prison inmate's criminal case. The complaint alleged delay and improper conduct; no discipline was imposed.
March 20, 2023
Source: courts.mt.gov
Gave county commissioners her Montana Air National Guard orders for deployment from September 2022 to May 2023, and lined up a replacement judge.
July 20, 2022
Source: powellcountymt.gov
Asked county commissioners for more court space. She said her office was full, her staff had no security, and she had no room for trials when district court used the courtroom.
November 22, 2021
Source: powellcountymt.gov
Reported to Powell County commissioners that she was working to hire a collection service for unpaid city and county court fines.
January 6, 2020
Source: powellcountymt.gov
Sources: electionresults.mt.gov · mca.legmt.gov · powellcountymt.gov