Josh earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Montana and his master's degree in agricultural and extension education services from Cornell University. He is married to his wife, Kim. They have 3 children. 

Josh is a farmer and University of Montana lecturer. He co-founded Garden City Harvest and the PEAS Program in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana.

Josh Slotnick is a county commissioner in Missoula County in Montana. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 1st term.

As of October 2, 2024, Josh Slotnick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports widespread adoption of household and industrial energy conservation (insulation, energy star appliances, modern windows, etc).

- Supports widespread adoption of household and industrial energy conservation (insulation, energy star appliances, modern windows, etc).

Energy & the Environment

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Believes Missoula must ensure affordable housing, living wages, and vibrant agriculture, ranching, and forestry sectors to avoid economic decline.

- Believes Missoula must ensure affordable housing, living wages, and vibrant agriculture, ranching, and forestry sectors to avoid economic decline.

Economy

Public Safety

Believes updating land use designations and zoning is crucial for evaluating development proposals effectively.

Supports creating ordinances to protect high-quality agricultural land from development, believing it will provide predictability and reduce housing costs.

Supports creating ordinances to protect high-quality agricultural land from development.

- Believes updating land use designations and zoning is crucial for evaluating development proposals effectively.
- Supports creating ordinances to protect high-quality agricultural land from development.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports enhancing public transportation, with an emphasis on multi-modal and shared-use transportation.

- Supports enhancing public transportation, with an emphasis on multi-modal and shared-use transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Healthcare

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Josh Slotnick

Josh earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Montana and his master's degree in agricultural and extension education services from Cornell University.  He is married to his wife, Kim.  They have 3 children. 

Josh Slotnick currently serves as the County Commissioner in Missoula County in Montana. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 1st term.

Supports sustainable growth that enhances shared community values.

Wants to preserve, enhance, and grow local strengths, including land and culture.

Believes in the importance of public services, and as a county commissioner, will ensure their availability and quality for the community.

Believes in supporting agricultural public services that aid farmers in Montana with planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting.

Believes land use policies and political leadership have not changed, but the community has transformed.

Supports actively addressing climate change by encouraging small-scale, decentralized renewable energy, improving transportation, and incentivizing economic development in outlying communities to reduce commuting and congestion.

Believes sustainable growth, economic disparity, and climate change are interconnected issues that must be addressed together.

Endorsed by the Montana Conservation Voters, an organization that advocates for environmental conservation and sustainable energy policies in Montana.

Believes addressing growth, development, and climate change is crucial, and supports exploring various responses to tackle these "thorny issues."

Believes climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural disasters like storms and fires.

Believes the air quality has deteriorated to "Dickensian soot," forcing farmers to wear respirators while harvesting.

Believes neighborhoods and towns should reflect income diversity, not a de-facto caste system.

Believes in striving to include those on the economic margins in county prosperity.

Believes many local politicians are "numb to this or choose to ignore" the negative effects of economic growth.

Supports partnering with land trusts to reduce housing costs by having homeowners purchase only the house while the trust holds the land.

Believes people have traded houses for cars by buying cheaper homes and increasing commutes. Opposes the trend of affluent professionals living in high-end cities surrounded by underdeveloped towns of service workers.

Believes affordable housing, future planning, and growth that benefits the community long-term are important economic issues that need to be addressed.

Believes public safety issues are urgent and multifaceted.

Believes "freedom means action, not just having choices."

Believes in balancing risk with collaboration and hard work.

Believes the justice system should have 24/7 resources to address addiction and mental health issues to properly direct non-violent offenders to jail, treatment, or care facilities.

Believes in deferring to experts on public safety matters.

Supports reducing pretrial incarceration costs by using monitoring tools for non-violent offenders awaiting trial at home, allowing them to maintain their lives and saving the county money.

Believes in being principled, inquisitive, thoughtful, and innovative.

Supports using design tools to protect agricultural land while creating housing.

Believes an ethical future requires addressing the affordable housing crisis by creating design tools to embed affordability in development and reducing the wage-cost of living gap.

Believes in supporting the agricultural community and fostering economic growth through sustainable development practices.

Believes in addressing housing and urban development issues, noting that East Missoula, Bonner, Lolo, and Frenchtown have all doubled in population since 2000.

Believes development projects should consider whether they "fit with the neighborhood as it is now."

Believes in the importance of commissioner education for effective county governance.

Supports staff-facilitated public discussions in each planning district to address local needs and future visions.

Supports the construction of the Metro Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport.

Believes the growth of the city has been too fast for the infrastructure, including schools, sewer, and roads, to keep up with.

Endorsed by the Missoula Conservation Voters for Slotnick's work on the Board of County Commissioners.

Believes in being a steward and leader for community citizens.

Supports thinning and prescribed burns to reduce smoke impacts.

Supports access to affordable healthcare.

As of October 7, 2024, Josh Slotnick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Josh Slotnick is a farmer and University of Montana lecturer. He co-founded Garden City Harvest and the PEAS Program in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county level. These laws show up in tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property taxes, providing recreational amenities, and maintaining county property.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government, such as personnel management, communications, and appointments for advisory boards.
- County Commissioners in Montana are typically elected to 6-year terms in staggered years. Counties may change the Commissioners' term length if they wish. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district. 