Sign in Subscribe

mayor

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

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman’s Local Government Study Commission released a draft report recommending changes to the city charter, including to the structure of the city government. In Montana, cities and counties can elect a commission every 10 years to review local government and suggest changes. In Bozeman, voters elected that

‘The arts belong to everyone’: Dean Adams encourages students to see art in the monotony of life

‘The arts belong to everyone’: Dean Adams encourages students to see art in the monotony of life

Have you ever wondered about the embossed tile structures on the outer wall of Renne Library, or paused in Cheever Hall to take in the artwork on display? Although the details may be easy to overlook during the campus hustle-and-bustle, Dean Adams — the dean of the College of

Deanna Campbell & Barb Cestero: Options for increasing representation in Bozeman’s city government

In 2024, the residents of Bozeman voted to form a City Study Commission to review the structure, form, and charter of our city government and to recommend changes, if needed, for voters to consider in the November 2026 election. Since then, the commission — which we serve on — has been working

Yellowstone County Attorney approves petition to recall Laurel mayor

The Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday a petition to recall the mayor by a group of Laurel residents meets Montana’s statutory requirements for signature gathering. Mayor Dave Waggoner may face a recall effort — something rarely seen in Montana because of a several hurdles. As first reported by

Meet mayoral candidate Douglas Fischer

Meet mayoral candidate Douglas Fischer

While in high school, a teacher told a young Douglas Fischer that democracy works when people show up and get involved. After nine years serving in the public sphere, he is aiming to bring this sentiment to the mayoral seat. Fischer is a journalist-turned-city-commissioner seeking to bring

Meet mayoral candidate John Meyer

Meet mayoral candidate John Meyer

On the front porch of his home, John Meyer told the Exponent why he moved to Montana in 1999. “I came for the mountains and stayed for the people,” he said. Meyer is running for mayor in Bozeman’s upcoming election. A first-generation college graduate, he holds an undergraduate

Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Bozeman is a unique city in many ways, one of which is its mayoral system. Newly elected Bozeman mayors first serve two years as the deputy mayor on the City Commission, which is a group of citizen-elected individuals who act as the legislative body for the city. Then, the