Amended city charter on November 3 ballot
Summary
Bozeman voters will decide in November whether to adopt an amended city charter with three sub-options (commission size, ward elections, and ward voting method). The Study Commission has now approved all the materials it will use to educate the public — flyers, brochures, digital ads, talking points and an updated website — before that vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The education campaign has a dedicated budget for print materials, ads, radio and TV placements, though specific figures weren't discussed at this meeting.
All Bozeman voters, who will get clear, legally compliant information about what they're voting on in November.
No groups are explicitly negatively affected in the source.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Proposed city charter outlines 4-year mayoral term, commission wards
Proposed city charter outlines 4-year mayoral term, commission wards Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Inter-Neighborhood Council - Oct 8, 2026
Voters will decide whether to adopt the amended 2026 charter (4-year mayor, codified public engagement, compensation board) plus sub-options on expanding to six commissioners, wards, and residency requirements. Study Commission wants neighborhoods to spread the word.
Inter-Neighborhood Council - Sep 10, 2026
The City Study Commission finished its work and is asking neighborhood associations to help educate voters before ballots mail October 12. The proposed charter adds a new Article 8 on public engagement with three sub-options that only take effect if the charter itself passes.
Study Commission - Aug 19, 2026
Bozeman voters will decide in November whether to adopt an amended city charter with three sub-options (commission size, ward elections, and ward voting method). The Study Commission has now approved all the materials it will use to educate the public — flyers, brochures, digital ads, talking points and an updated website — before that vote.
Study Commission - Aug 6, 2026
The Study Commission unanimously sent its Final Report and Amended Charter to the County Election Office, putting the charter question before voters on November 3. The ballot will also ask whether to expand the city commission from 4 to 6 members and whether they should be elected by ward instead of at-large.
Study Commission - Jul 30, 2026
Voters will decide November 3 whether to adopt the amended 2026 charter, plus three sub-options on commission size, wards, and how ward commissioners are elected. The commission spent this meeting tightening that ballot language so each question asks one clear thing.
Study Commission - Jul 23, 2026
The commission is planning how to educate voters before the charter question reaches the ballot, including a common presentation for community events and correspondence with the contractor Danegeld and the Commissioner of Political Practices.
Study Commission - Jun 18, 2026
The draft amended charter goes to voters November 3, with three sub-options (wards, ward residency voting, and commission size) that only take effect if the charter itself passes. Residents flagged confusing ballot language, the compensation formula, and who draws ward boundaries as trouble spots.
Bozeman study commission proposes city charter changes for better public engagement, city commission restructuring
Bozeman study commission proposes city charter changes for better public engagement, city commission restructuring Nonstop Local News Montana
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