Montgomery County, Kansas

The Board of Commissioners is the governing body representing the citizens of Montgomery County. Kansas state statute authorizes the commission to perform legislative and administrative powers and duties. The Board of Commissioners approves the budget for all county departments, elected and appointed, approves contracts, and enacts resolutions and regulations to ensure the public health, safety and well-being of all citizens of Montgomery County. There are three members on the Board of Commissioners with one commissioner elected from each of the three commission districts. The districts are divided equally on the basis of population and in accordance with state statutes are realigned every three years. Four-year terms of office are staggered so that no more than two commissioners are elected at any general election. Commissioners are elected on a partisan basis.