Filing Deadline for County Offices Is March 4th

Valley County Commissioner, District 1
Paul Tweten, incumbent, has filed to retain his seat (6-year term, through 12/31/2032)

Valley County Attorney
Dylan Jensen, incumbent, has filed to retain his seat (4-year term, through 12/31/2030)

Valley County Clerk and Recorder/Superintendent of Schools
Marie Pippin, incumbent, has filed to retain her seat (4-year term, through 12/31/2030)

Valley County Clerk of District Court
Tara Strommen, incumbent, has filed to fulfill the remaining two years of the term which she was appointed when Shelley Bryan retired (through 12/31/2028)

Other offices up for election this time are:

Valley County Treasurer, office currently held by Brenda Anderson,
Valley County Sheriff/Coroner, office currently held by Tom Boyer,
Valley County Justice Court Judge, office currently held by Christina Hillman
Valley County Public Administrator, office currently held by Sherri Turner.

The filing deadline for county offices is 5pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy forms are available at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office or online at the Montana Secretary of State’s website.