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Click Here to get the unofficial election results for May 6, 2025
These unoffical results are for the May 6, 2025 election.
Virginia City Courthouse Restoration County Bond
Yes 1849 passed
No 1699
Virginia City Resort Tax
For 86 passed
Against 21
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) public discussion
On Wednesday, April 23, NorthWestern Energy (NWE) and other organizations gathered for their annual meeting about the Hebgen Dam and Madison River updates. A few of the items on the meeting's agenda were aquatic invasive species, snowpack, runoff forecasts, flushing flow, fish population and several more important comments.
SB 260 compromise reached
The Madison Valley Hospital District (MVHD) has reached a compromise with the Big Sky Resort Area District (BSRAD) that will allow Madison County residents who live in BSRAD to leave the hospital district and establish their own over the course of the next eight years.
Big Sky is asking voters to extend the 4% resort tax on May 6
Big Sky Resort Area District (BSRAD) is asking voters on the May 6 ballot to extend the end of the resort tax until 2065 so that they can bond against the procedures to provide funding for affordable housing and community improvements. The current resort tax expiration is scheduled for 2032.
Big Sky seeking workforce housing relief on two fronts in May 6 election.
Big Sky is on the offensive with regards to providing workforce housing and will push two bond issues out as part of the May 6 election. The school district is seeking a general fund levy that will provide funds that can be used for teacher housing.
SB 260 changes focus to withdrawal from the hospital district and passes the Senate Taxation Committee by a vote of 6-2
Senate Bill 260 was amended by the Senate Taxation Committee to focus on withdrawal of Big Sky Resort Area District (BSRAD) residents who are part of Madison County from the Madison Valley Hospital district and passed by a 6-2 vote on March 28.
May Election Day
What to know about the ballot for the upcoming Election, there will be a question about the Virginia City Courthouse bond, a question about the Virginia City Resort Tax and a question about the Ennis School Building Reserve Levy. The Madisonian will be covering these topics over the next few weeks.
Building reserve levy failure to pass on May 6 could cost sports, arts, music and a teacher for Ennis Schools
On March 12 the Ennis school board was forced to make a grave decision and approve the application for a $1.5 million loan at 5% interest from Madison Valley Bank to start the process of replacing the roof over the summer and ensure the school will stay functional into the 2025-2026 school year.
March Virginia City town council meeting
Virginia City held their monthly town council meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2025. Resort tax collection numbers for 2024 and short term rentals were discussed. For the town of Virginia City resort tax helps to provide funding for infrastructure improvements, marketing campaigns and community development.