Your Commissioner
Ross Butcher is the District 1 Fergus County Commissioner, serving the people of central Montana with more than a decade of dedicated public service. A lifelong Montanan raised on a ranch, Ross brings a background in agriculture, small business ownership, and community leadership to county government.
He is a past President of the Montana Association of Counties and has represented Montana's public lands interests before Congress. Ross is running for re-election to continue his work for Fergus County's families, economy, and future.
Ross Butcher
Fergus County Commissioner
30 min
60 US dollars
1 hr
80 US dollars
2 hr
120 US dollars
Accomplishments
Administrative
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Dispatch Consolidation
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Sheriff/Coroner Consolidation
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Developing the County Finance Dept.
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Restructuring the Fergus County Fairboard
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Restructuring the facilities/maintenance Dept
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Local records preserved digitally, provides security of loss or damage and available on-line.
Property Taxes
In 2025, Ross testified at the Montana Legislature in support of HB 841, property tax relief legislation backed by MACo, advocating for solutions that provide tangible financial relief to Fergus County property owners.
Financials & Economic Development
Montana Free Press
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Funding the construction reserve fund
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Helped in leading efforts to bring VACOM to Fergus County
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Many years of clean Audit
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Debt free, no current bonds
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Full budget reserves
Financials & Economic Development
Montana Free Press
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Funding the construction reserve fund
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Helped in leading efforts to bring VACOM to Fergus County
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Many years of clean Audit
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Debt free, no current bonds
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Full budget reserves
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