Lake County Leader: Primary Profiles: Four Republicans seek county commission seat

Max Krantz graduated from Charlo High School.

Max owns a small ranch and a licensed composting business. He previously owned a construction business, worked at Plum Creek Timber Co, and spent 12 years in rodeo. 

Max Krantz ran for County Commissioner in District 2 in 2022, but did not win, 

Candidate website

Said, "I would support the creation of a horse and multi-use building in Ronan."

Pledges to support the creation of a horse and multi-use building in Ronan.

Supports the construction of a pavilion built for indoor activities such as archery shoots, indoor winter festivals, or equine horse activities.

- Pledges to support the creation of a horse and multi-use building in Ronan.
- Supports the construction of a pavilion built for indoor activities such as archery shoots, indoor winter festivals, or equine horse activities.

Public Services

Promises to work with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to protect Flathead Lake as a source of recreation, revenue, and irrigation water.

- Promises to work with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to protect Flathead Lake as a source of recreation, revenue, and irrigation water.
- Supports youth agricultural groups.

Environment

Plans to address Lake County's high employee turnover by ensuring transparent departmental budgets, sufficient funds for equipment and supplies, and equitable distribution of services like roads and waste management across the region.

- Plans to address Lake County's high employee turnover by ensuring transparent departmental budgets, sufficient funds for equipment and supplies, and equitable distribution of services like roads and waste management across the region.

Economy

Supports strict adherence to county laws to protect public and private land values.

- Supports strict adherence to county laws to protect public and private land values.

Public Safety

Plans to address housing issues by researching other counties' experiences, ensuring adequate staff for permitting and zoning, and recognizing it as a widespread problem in Montana, not just Lake County.

Aims to address housing issues by researching other counties' experiences, ensuring adequate staff for permitting and zoning, and recognizing it as a widespread problem in Montana, not just Lake County.

Plans to convene county representatives, tribal council, the governor, and legislators to discuss county issues, prioritizing Flathead Lake water levels, CSKT water compact, and affordable housing solutions.

- Aims to address housing issues by researching other counties' experiences, ensuring adequate staff for permitting and zoning, and recognizing it as a widespread problem in Montana, not just Lake County.
- Plans to convene county representatives, tribal council, the governor, and legislators to discuss county issues, prioritizing Flathead Lake water levels, CSKT water compact, and affordable housing solutions.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes the increase in abandoned trailers along with the addition of illegal junk yards "littering our beautiful Mission Valley."

- Opposes the increase in abandoned trailers along with the addition of illegal junk yards "littering our beautiful Mission Valley."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "I have bought coats, food, shoes for people who are needing a helping hand."

- Said, "I have bought coats, food, shoes for people who are needing a helping hand."

Healthcare

Facebook

Max Krantz

As of May 15, 2024, Max Krantz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am always offering to volunteer and help the community I support and love... I have provided service for many youth rodeos... I also provide two separate scholarships for high school students, looking to further their education in a trade school or college."

Supports the construction of a pavilion built for indoor activities such as archery shoots, indoor winter festivals or equine horse activities.

- Pledges to support the creation of a horse and multi-use building in Ronan.
- Supports the construction of a pavilion built for indoor activities such as archery shoots, indoor winter festivals or equine horse activities.
- Supports strict adherence to county laws to protect public and private land values.
- Promises to work with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to protect Flathead Lake as a source of recreation, revenue, and irrigation water.

Supports local economy by spending over $600,000 annually at Ronan businesses, conducts 96% of business there, and pays taxes in both districts; views local economic contribution as non-issue in political candidacy despite previous electoral loss in district 2.

The candidate's website says, "Montana’s Flathead Lake brings to small business owners ... it is also a revenue source for local businesses. ... the clean Flathead Lake waters also supply irrigation water to the upper end of Lake County, supporting local agriculture."

Said, "I worked construction and built my own commercial construction business... While building my construction business I worked night shifts at plum creek for eleven years... I saved enough money to buy my own land here in Lake County to start a small ranch... I also started a successful licensed composting business in 2020."

Aims to address high county employee turnover to lower spending of county tax revenues.

- Plans to address Lake County's high employee turnover by ensuring transparent departmental budgets, sufficient funds for equipment and supplies, and equitable distribution of services like roads and waste management across the region.
- Aims to address high county employee turnover to lower spending of county tax revenues.

The candidate's website says, "Protecting Land values in Lake County Montana has become more important than ever. With the increase of abandoned trailers along with the addition of illegal junk yards littering our beautiful Mission Valley."

Said, "I will insist that all current laws are followed to ensure private property values are protected."

Max Krantz was born in 1962 and was the first baby born in the St. Ignatius Hospital. He grew up in Lake County and attended school in Charlo through the 12th grade. Details about his current place of residence, church attendance, or family are not provided in the information given.

As of May 22, 2024, Max Krantz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 