HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-30-26 Public Comment - Gallatin Valley Sentinel - Ballot Language RecommendationsFrom:The Gallatin Valley Sentinel
To:Bozeman Goverment Study Commission
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Ballot Language Recommendations
Date:Thursday, July 30, 2026 4:54:54 PM
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Hello,
We wanted to send public comment real-time with an option for the ballot language, taking
your discussion into consideration:
Sub-Option 2
Method of Electing City Commissioners
For Existing System: Elect Commissioners At-LargeCity commissioners shall continue to be elected at-large, where commissioners can live
anywhere within the incorporated city limits of Bozeman.
Elect Commissioners by Wards
The city shall be divided into wards. City commissioners shall be elected by ward, and eachcandidate must reside within the ward from which they are elected.
Sub-Option 3
This sub-option applies only if the ward system is approved and the amended charter is
adopted.
Who Elects Each Ward's Commissioner
Elected by All City VotersCommission members must reside in the ward their office represents, but shall be elected for
four-year terms by voters citywide.
Elected Only by That Ward's Voters
Commission members must reside in the ward their office represents, and shall be elected forfour-year terms only by voters residing within that same ward.
Thank you,
Katie Adams
The Gallatin Valley Sentinel