Community Councils acts as liaisons to the County Commissioners and bring information from citizens and residents of their areas to the attention of the Commissioners. Community Councils may also provide additional information deemed useful, beneficial and helpful to the Commissioners in making decisions which affect the community.

Community Councils can provide leadership and support to the community by assisting with issues related to orderly growth and development as well as resource protection in the area. Community Councils are advisory only and have no tax or other governmental powers.

Community council members are elected to their seats by filing as a candidate in the special district elections. Candidate filing takes place each year from December through February. To file as a candidate, contact the Elections Office at 406-258-4751 or email electioninfo@missoulacounty.us. 

Quick Links: 

• 2025 Community Council Handbook (full document)
• 2025 Community Council Handbook - Highlights
• 2025 Community Council Handbook - Appendices

Resources for Community Councils:

• Missoula County Boards and Committees
• Candidate Filing Information
  • Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy
  • Write In Candidate Filing information
• Montana Code Annotated
• Montana State University Extension – Local Government Center
  • Includes: Montana Local Government Board Handbook, A Guide to Serving on Boards, Districts, Commissions and Committees - 2022 Edition Parliamentary Procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order, Open Meeting Law
• Montana Secretary of State – Local Government Records Committee Records Retention Schedules
• U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division

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Forms

Annual Financial Form Information

• Contact Lands & Communities to request funding forms.

Lac@missoulacounty.us

(406) 258-4657 

Forms for Community Council Candidates

• Oath of Candidacy
• Affidavit of Signature Gatherer

Community Council Handbook

• Entire Handbook
• Appendix