School Board Elections

GCRCC • April 23, 2024

School Board Candidates

Candidates in red are recommended by the Gallatin County Republican Chair Committee.


This link will direct you to Bozeman's School Ballot Issues including Trustees/School Board Candidate list.

  • Amsterdam (#75)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Todd Graham

    Benjamin F. Flis

    Jeremy Gingerich

  • Anderson (#41)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Shawna Taylor


    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 1 Years


    Candidates:

    Shawna Parker

  • Belgrade EL & HS (#44)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Rocky Smith

    Frank T. Stock

    Walter Derzay


    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 1 Year


    Candidates:

    Mary Ellen (Miller) Fitzgerald

    Bill Fraser

  • Big Sky (#72)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    John McGuire

    Danielle McClain

    Maren J. Dunn

    Matt Jennings

  • Bozeman HS (#7)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Sandra Wilson

  • Bozeman EL (#7)

    # of Open Positions: 3

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Josh Sadaj - Conservative

    Carlyn Bryant

    Melissa Moran - Liberal but less so than the others

    Robert Black

    Gary Lusin - Liberal but less so than the others

    Lei-Ann Bartelsen

  • Cottonwood (#22)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Christopher Kautz

  • Gallatin Gateway (#35)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Aaron Schwieterman

    Carrisa Paulson

  • LaMotte (#43)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Kasey Cummings

    Laruen Oakes

  • Malmborg (#47)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Jenny Runkel

  • Manhattan EL (#3)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Matt White

    Bryan Petersen

  • Monforton (#27)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Eddie Davila

    Sarah Baumgartner

  • Pass Creek (#25)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Craig Morgan

  • Springhill (#20)

    # of Open Positions: 1

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Charis Young

  • Three Forks EL & HS (#24)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Robert W. Buchholz

    Hillary Lampers

    Ryan Lampers

    Leana Eastty

    Brooke K. Pestel

    Travis Lee Short

  • West Yellowstone EL & HS(#69)

    # of Open Positions: 2

    Term Length: 3 Years


    Candidates:

    Lindsey R. Charlton

    Charley Dodge

    David L. Keltner, Jr.

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