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Gallatin County Sheriff/Coroner

In Gallatin County, Montana, the Sheriff is an elected official who also serves as the County Coroner, overseeing both law enforcement and death investigations. The Coroner Division, managed by the Undersheriff and Chief Deputy Coroner, operates 24/7 with deputy coroners who investigate deaths to determine cause, manner, and circumstances.

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    Dan Springer
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Q1. Please provide your age as of election day 2026, education, occupation and life experiences that would make you an effective County Sherriff/Coroner.

Q2. What do you believe are the most important challenges you would face as a Sherriff/Coroner and how would you address those challenges?

Campaign Mailing Address 40 spanish peaks
bozeman, MT 59718
Campaign Phone 4065398986
I will be 56. I have a Bachelor's degree from Montana State University in Education. I have been a member of the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office for 30 years and have experience in all facets of the job. I have been the Sheriff for the past 5 years. We have built a system focused on Trust, Communication and Teamwork and we will continue to provide exceptional service to keep the peace and enhance the quality of life in Gallatin County
We have successfully recruited and retained our sworn staff and we have made big strides towards doing the same with our Detention and Support staff. This continues to be a challenge because people wan to work here but the cost of living continues to be a challenge.