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Revision 1, 2022-10-30T14:29:00Z, by MissouriBends.
+ = City elections =
+ Great Falls municipal elections are held in '''odd-numbered years''' and are run by [[CascadeCountyElections]], not by the City.
+ The Mayor is elected for a '''two-year''' term; the four Commissioners for '''overlapping four-year''' terms. All five are elected '''at large''' and '''non-partisan'''. Also on the municipal ballot: [[MunicipalCourt]] judgeships, five positions in each of the nine [[NeighborhoodCouncils]] districts, and any ballot issue the [[CityCommission]] refers.
+ = Cancellation for want of contest =
+ Under MCA 13-1-403, if the number of candidates filing equals or is fewer than the number of positions to be filled, the election administrator notifies the governing body in writing that the election is not necessary and the governing body may cancel it by resolution. Candidates are then elected by acclamation following the general election. This happens often for neighborhood council seats — see [[MunicipalElections2025]].
+ = Referred questions =
+ The Commission may refer a proposed ordinance amendment to a vote of the people. It did so in 2025 with the fireworks ordinance — see [[FireworksReferendum2025]] and [[Ordinance3278]].
+ The County posts Great Falls municipal election information, previous municipal results, election dates and candidate certifications.
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+ Great Falls municipal election information: https://www.cascadecountymt.gov/646/Great-Falls-Municipal-Election-Informati
+ Previous municipal election results: https://www.cascadecountymt.gov/688/Previous-Municipal-Elections-Results
+ [[CascadeCountyElections]] · [[CityCommission]] · [[Categories]]
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