Your Voice Matters: Join the Helena City Candidate Forum

Your City – Your Say

Helena City Candidate Forum

Meet the Candidates. Shape the Future.

Join us for an evening of civic engagement and community conversation at the Helena City Candidate Forum, where candidates who have advanced to the general election will share their vision for Helena’s future.

Candidates on the General Election Ballot:

Mayoral Candidates:

• Commissioner Emily Dean
• Commissioner Andy Shirtliff

Commissioner Candidates (two seats)

• Haley McKnight
• Incumbent Commissioner Melinda Reed
• Ben Rigby
• Shawn White Wolf

Event Details:

• Who: General election candidates for Helena city offices (Mayor and two City Commissioner positions will be elected in November)
• What: A public forum featuring candidate introductions, questions from hosting organizations, moderated audience Q&A, and informal one-on-one conversations
• When: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
• Where: Opportunity Bank Conference Center, 1550 Vandalay Drive, Helena
• How: RSVP here: Helena Chamber of Commerce | Candidate Forum or scan the QR code on the flyer

Moderated by Stewart Davis, longtime radio personality and host of Cup of Joe on KCAP Radio

Why Attend?

Whether you're still deciding who to vote for on November 4^th or simply want to learn more about where candidates stand on the issues that matter most to you—this forum is for you. It’s a chance to hear directly from the people who want to represent you and to ask the questions that matter.

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Voting Questions?

Visit the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office for information on:

• Voter registration
• Absentee and mail ballots
• Polling places
• Election deadlines