Bozeman — It’s Time to Stand Up for the Truth, for Facts, and for the Future of Our Community.
The Ballots Are Here, and Your Vote Will Decide What Kind of Bozeman We’ll Have Tomorrow.
The Short Read:
This election, defeating the WARD Initiative alone won’t be enough.
We need to protect Bozeman from harmful policies and the candidates pushing them.
✅ VOTE YES for:
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Douglas Fischer – for Bozeman Mayor
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Emily Talago – for City Commissioner
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Trevor Nameniuk – for City Commissioner
🚫 VOTE NO on:
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The WARD Initiative
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John Meyer
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Alison Sweeney
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Emma Bode
Together, these votes will keep Bozeman moving forward — based on facts, teamwork, and common sense.
💧 Fact Check: Ward is Built on False Claims
The WARD Initiative is built on fear — not facts.
Here’s the truth:
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Bozeman is not running out of water. The city has released data and presentations proving it.
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WARD will not create affordable housing. Independent experts, economists, and even tenant advocates agree — WARD will make housing more expensive, not less.
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WARD = a hidden building moratorium. It’s a thinly veiled attempt to stop growth, drive up costs, and choke Bozeman’s progress.
Multiple independent groups have said NO to WARD:
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The Economic & Planning Systems Report
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OneValley Regional Housing Coalition
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MSU Economics Professors
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Southwest Montana Building Industry Association
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Bozeman Tenants United
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Forward Montana
They’ve all said the same thing:
WARD is bad economics, bad policy, and bad for Bozeman.
💥 Who’s Behind Ward?
Let’s be clear:
The WARD Working Group has no experience building homes, no credible data, and no feasible plan.
Alison Sweeney and John Meyer are pushing an agenda that experts have already proven will hurt working families, kill jobs, and raise taxes.
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Sweeney herself has said she just wants to “slow down growth.”
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Meyer has a history of disregarding facts, even being sanctioned in court.
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Neither have ever developed housing, filed a subdivision plat, or managed real-world building projects.
So why should they dictate Bozeman’s housing future?
Their initiative isn’t just unworkable — it’s dangerous.
⚠️ Don’t Be Fooled by Empty Promises
WARD won’t fix affordability. It’ll make it worse.
It’s a moratorium in disguise, wrapped in emotional language and misinformation.
Scarcity = higher prices.
Higher prices = less affordability.
That’s basic economics — and WARD ignores it.
🧠 We Need Leaders Who Work With Bozeman, Not Against It
That’s why we’re voting:
✅ Douglas Fischer – a unifier who can bring real teamwork to City Hall.
✅ Emily Talago – scientist, small business owner, civic leader. Smart. Grounded. Proven.
✅ Trevor Nameniuk – educated, practical, and ready to tackle Bozeman’s toughest challenges.
These leaders understand Bozeman’s needs and are ready to collaborate for real solutions.
📣 SPREAD THE WORD
Talk to your friends.
Talk to your neighbors.
Talk to your colleagues.
If WARD passes — and if its candidates take office — Bozeman will face job losses, higher costs, and slower growth.
Let’s protect the place we love.
Let’s build a better Bozeman — together.
🗳️ Vote NO on WARD. Vote NO on Meyer, Sweeney, and Bode.
🗳️ Vote YES for Fischer, Talago, and Nameniuk.
For factual sources and reports, visit 👉 bzndevconsortium.com
