> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bunchgrass.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Miles City levy and Dawson nonpartisan election proposal fail, Colstrip charter amendment leads - URL: https://www.bunchgrass.org/miles-city-levy-and-dawson-nonpartisan-election-proposal-fail-colstrip-charter-amendment-leads/ - Published: 2026-11-05T00:27:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-05T00:27:40.000Z - Description: Unofficial results show Miles City voters turning down a public safety mill levy and Dawson County keeping partisan county elections, while Colstrip's charter amendment leads by 19 votes. - Author: Bunchgrass Staff - Tags: Eastern Montana, #elections Miles City voters turned down a public safety mill levy and Dawson County voters chose to keep partisan elections for county officials, while a charter amendment in Colstrip held a 19-vote lead, according to unofficial results on the [Montana Secretary of State's results site](https://electionresults.mt.gov/?ref=bunchgrass.org), last updated at 2:35 p.m. Mountain time Nov. 4\. All precincts in the three jurisdictions were listed as fully reported. Results are unofficial until each county completes its canvass. Where the questions stand Custer, Dawson and Rosebud counties Miles City safety levy Failed41.5% yes Dawson County nonpartisan elections Failed38.7% nonpartisan Colstrip charter amendment Leading51.4% amendment Unofficial results as of 2:35 p.m. Mountain time Nov. 4 from the [Montana Secretary of State](https://electionresults.mt.gov/?ref=bunchgrass.org). Bars show the share for the proposed change; the white line marks 50%. Results are unofficial until each county completes its canvass. ## Custer County ### Miles City public safety levy The mill levy, listed in the state results as Resolution 4689, would have paid for Miles City police and animal control vehicles and equipment. It failed by 448 votes with all four precincts fully reported, according to the [Custer County results](https://electionresults.mt.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=09&map=CTY&ref=bunchgrass.org). Miles City public safety mill levyFailed **41.5%** Yes**58.5%** No 1,100 votes50% mark1,548 votes Unofficial results, [Montana Secretary of State](https://electionresults.mt.gov/?ref=bunchgrass.org), 2:35 p.m. Mountain time Nov. 4; all precincts fully reported. Percentages computed from reported counts. ## Dawson County ### Nonpartisan county elections The Dawson County Study Commission proposed changing the county's plan of government so elected county officials would be chosen in nonpartisan elections. Voters chose the existing partisan elections with all seven precincts fully reported, according to the [Dawson County results](https://electionresults.mt.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=11&map=CTY&ref=bunchgrass.org). The [certified ballot](https://www.dawsonmt.gov/Ballot%20Measure%20for%20Nov%202026.pdf?ref=bunchgrass.org) says the existing plan of government stays in effect if the change does not receive a majority of the votes cast on the question. Dawson County nonpartisan electionsFailed **38.7%** Nonpartisan**61.3%** Keep partisan 1,263 votes50% mark1,997 votes Unofficial results, [Montana Secretary of State](https://electionresults.mt.gov/?ref=bunchgrass.org), 2:35 p.m. Mountain time Nov. 4; all precincts fully reported. Percentages computed from reported counts. ## Rosebud County ### Colstrip city government Colstrip voters chose between keeping the current charter and adopting an amendment from the Colstrip Local Government Review Commission that would create a city manager position, shift administrative duties from the mayor to the manager and add a council seat. The amendment is leading by 19 votes with both precincts fully reported, according to the [Rosebud County results](https://electionresults.mt.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=44&map=CTY&ref=bunchgrass.org). Colstrip charter amendmentLeading **51.4%** Amendment**48.6%** Current charter 356 votes50% mark337 votes Unofficial results, [Montana Secretary of State](https://electionresults.mt.gov/?ref=bunchgrass.org), 2:35 p.m. Mountain time Nov. 4; all precincts fully reported. Percentages computed from reported counts. The counts may change when county election officials complete their canvasses. Full question language and background are in Bunchgrass's [pre-election guide to Eastern Montana's local questions](https://www.bunchgrass.org/whats-on-the-nov-3-ballot-in-eastern-montana-a-miles-city-levy-county-party-labels-and-colstrips-charter/).