Voter Information Series

Bozeman League of Women Voters and Belgrade Community Library presents: 

Candidate Forum for Belgrade Mayor and Municipal Judge

Belgrade, Montana - Belgrade Community Library will be hosting its fall Candidate Forum for the Belgrade Mayor and Municipal Judge races on Tuesday, October 24.

The event will run from 6:30-8:30PM in the Belgrade Community Library Meeting Room. The forum for Belgrade Mayor, with candidates Russell C. Nelson and Brad Cooper, will take place starting at 6:30PM. Questions for the Municipal Judge will start at 7:30PM, with Christopher Gregory and Kathleen Brandis in attendance. 

The forum will provide the candidates the opportunity to connect with the community and share their vision for their prospective roles. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the candidates to learn more about their experience, qualifications, and positions on key issues. Questions for the candidates will be taken either via email in advance or live from the audience. To submit questions for the candidates in advance, email [email protected] no later than Noon, Tuesday, October 24. 

The public is encouraged to attend the forum and bring questions to the candidates. The forum series is free, and no pre-registration is required. Questions from the audience will be accepted after brief opening statements by each candidate. 

Additional Information

The meetings will be recorded and available on the Belgrade Community Library YouTube page after the event. 

The voter information series is sponsored by Belgrade Community Library Foundation, Bozeman Public Library, Bozeman League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and Bozeman Professional Women. 

Ballots for the election will be mailed out October 20 and can be returned by mail or in-person from 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday to Belgrade City Hall or the County Election Office in Bozeman. Ballots are due and must be received by 8PM on Tuesday, November 7. 

Email [email protected] for more information.