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Bozeman City Study Commission — February 18, 2026
Study Commission — February 18, 2026
The Bozeman Study Commission revised its timeline for putting charter amendments on the November ballot, approved hiring a ballot education firm, and decisively rejected special elections as a method for filling city commissioner vacancies. County elections officials explained the legal and logistical barriers, while commissioners debated whether the current appointment process adequately serves the public.
Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:26 – Revised Charter Timeline
00:01:23 – Ballot Language vs. Charter Text
00:02:27 – Hiring a Ballot Education Firm
00:03:50 – Can Montana Allow Special Elections?
00:04:36 – Election Office Logistics
00:05:17 – Option A: Improved Appointments
00:06:00 – Incumbency and Representation
00:06:52 – Public Comment and Next Steps
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By Mark EggeStudy Commission — February 18, 2026
The Bozeman Study Commission revised its timeline for putting charter amendments on the November ballot, approved hiring a ballot education firm, and decisively rejected special elections as a method for filling city commissioner vacancies. County elections officials explained the legal and logistical barriers, while commissioners debated whether the current appointment process adequately serves the public.
Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:26 – Revised Charter Timeline
00:01:23 – Ballot Language vs. Charter Text
00:02:27 – Hiring a Ballot Education Firm
00:03:50 – Can Montana Allow Special Elections?
00:04:36 – Election Office Logistics
00:05:17 – Option A: Improved Appointments
00:06:00 – Incumbency and Representation
00:06:52 – Public Comment and Next Steps