Missoula Current: Slotnick tops incumbent Curtiss for Missoula County Commissioner (2018)

Josh has a degree in philosophy from the University of Montana, a certificate in ecological horticulture from UC Santa Cruz, and a master's degree in Agriculture Extension from Cornell University. He served in the US Peace Corps in Thailand. He and his wife Kim have three adult children. 

Josh is a vegetable farmer in western Montana. He is also the co-founder of Garden City Harvest and the PEAS Program in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana.

Josh is the County Commissioner in Missoula County. He was elected in 2018 and has served one term. He previously served on the Missoula Consolidated Planning Board.

Supports thought-out thinning and prescribed burns to reduce the impact of smoke from forest fires.

Supports the availability of air filters in schools, senior housing, and health care facilities.

- Supports thought-out thinning and prescribed burns to reduce the impact of smoke from forest fires.
- Supports the availability of air filters in schools, senior housing, and health care facilities.

Public Services

Proposes the establishment of an ordinance detailing the design requirements for developing on high quality agriculture land to reduce confusion and complications.

Said, "We need to reduce the carbon we pump into the atmosphere; we have to address climate change."

Wants to create distributed energy production, via solar and wind, on both the individual and community scale.

Supports efforts to encourage household adoption of energy conservation techniques, including insulation, energy star appliances, and modern windows.

- Proposes the establishment of an ordinance detailing the design requirements for developing on high quality agriculture land to reduce confusion and complications.
- Said, "We need to reduce the carbon we pump into the atmosphere; we have to address climate change."
- Wants to create distributed energy production, via solar and wind, on both the individual and community scale.
- Supports efforts to encourage household adoption of energy conservation techniques, including insulation, energy star appliances, and modern windows.

Environment

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Supports an automatic process to lower tax rates when home values rise and vice versa (taxes raise when home values lower) to keep government revenue and individual tax burden stable.

Supports a local option tourist tax, which would be decided by the voters of the county, levied on items most commonly purchased by tourists with the intent of relieving citizen property taxes.

Supports a bipartisan redevelopment of the tax system, arguing the current system is outdated.

- Supports an automatic process to lower tax rates when home values rise and vice versa (taxes raise when home values lower) to keep government revenue and individual tax burden stable.
- Supports a local option tourist tax, which would be decided by the voters of the county, levied on items most commonly purchased by tourists with the intent of relieving citizen property taxes.
- Supports a bipartisan redevelopment of the tax system, arguing the current system is outdated.

Economy

Supports non-violent offenders being monitored from their homes while waiting for trial (via tools like at-home alcohol monitoring and GPS ankle bracelets), as opposed to keeping them in the jail.

Supports a new facility equipped to handle citizens suffering from addiction and mental health issues.

- Supports non-violent offenders being monitored from their homes while waiting for trial (via tools like at-home alcohol monitoring and GPS ankle bracelets), as opposed to keeping them in the jail.
- Supports a new facility equipped to handle citizens suffering from addiction and mental health issues.

Public Safety

Supports staff-facilitated public discussions in each planning district on the needs of the area and the wants of the residents, the results of which would guide land use designations and zoning.

Supports investments into economic development efforts (like enterprise zones, micro-loan funds, and business improvement districts) in the communities most affected by population growth.

Aims to partner with government and non-profit agencies, using measures such as inclusionary zoning, to provide affordable housing options.

- Supports staff-facilitated public discussions in each planning district on the needs of the area and the wants of the residents, the results of which would guide land use designations and zoning.
- Supports investments into economic development efforts (like enterprise zones, micro-loan funds, and business improvement districts) in the communities most affected by population growth.
- Aims to partner with government and non-profit agencies, using measures such as inclusionary zoning, to provide affordable housing options.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the expansion of van pools, park-and-rides, and other versions of shared transportation to reduce long distance commuting.

Aims to promote commercial development in communities where most people currently commute, in hopes of reducing the need to travel for employment.

- Supports the expansion of van pools, park-and-rides, and other versions of shared transportation to reduce long distance commuting.
- Aims to promote commercial development in communities where most people currently commute, in hopes of reducing the need to travel for employment.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports low-cost, readily available treatment for people who suffer from addiction.

- Supports low-cost, readily available treatment for people who suffer from addiction.

Healthcare

Josh Slotnick

As of May 16, 2024, Josh Slotnick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Josh has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Montana, a certificate in Ecological Horticulture from UC Santa Cruz, and a Master of Professional Studies in Agriculture Extension from Cornell. He served in the US Peace Corps in Thailand. He and his wife Kim have three adult children. 

Josh is a vegetable farmer in western MT. He is also the co-founder of Garden City Harvest and the PEAS Program in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana.

Josh is serving his first term as County Commissioner in Missoula, first elected in 2018. 

Supports increased usage of wind and solar energies.

Supports the expansion of van pools, park-and-rides and other versions of shared transportation to reduce long distance commuting.

Supports a local option tourist tax, which would be decided by the voters of the county, levied on items most commonly purchased by tourists, and used to relieve citizen property taxes.

- Supports increased usage of wind and solar energies.
- Supports efforts to encourage household adoption of energy conservation techniques, including insulation, energy star appliances, and modern windows.
- Aims to promote commercial development in communities where most people currently commute, in hopes of reducing the need to travel for employment.
- Supports the expansion of van pools, park-and-rides and other versions of shared transportation to reduce long distance commuting.
- Supports an automatic process to lower tax rates when home values rise and vice versa (taxes raise when home values lower) to keep government revenue and individual tax burden stable.
- Supports a local option tourist tax, which would be decided by the voters of the county, levied on items most commonly purchased by tourists, and used to relieve citizen property taxes.
- Supports a bipartisan redevelopment of the tax system, arguing the current system is outdated.

- Supports staff-facilitated public discussions in each planning district on the needs of the area and the wants of the residents, the results of which would guide land use designations and zoning.
- Proposes the establishment of an ordinance detailing the design requirements for developing on high quality agriculture land to reduce confusion and complications.
- Supports investments into economic development efforts (like enterprise zones, micro-loan funds, and business improvement districts) in the communities most affected by population growth.
- Aims to partner with government and non-profit agencies, using measures such as inclusionary zoning, to provide affordable housing options.

- 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. 