Mayor
Roger Axtman - Term Ends Jan 2030
City Council
Ward I
Dyke Kalanick - Term Ends Jan 2030
Corey Embleton - Term Ends Jan 2028
Ward II
Merlyn Scott - Term Ends Jan 2030
Thad Axtman - Term Ends Jan 2028
Ward III
Vernon Anderson - Term Ends Jan 2030
Cindy Farwick - Term Ends Jan 2028
Building & Zoning
VACANT
Finance
Whitley Nelson - Clerk/Treasurer
Teresa Ghekiere - Deputy Clerk/Public Works Administrator
City Hall: (406) 622-5494
Fax: (406) 622-5496
fbenton@itstriangle.com
Streets & Parks
Scott Ort - Superintendent
(406) 750-3717
Water & Sewer
Carlos Rodriguez - Superintendent
(406) 621-0497
Swimming Pool
The 2026 opening date for the Fort Benton City Pool is still tentative and dependent on the completion on multiple repairs and inspections. The date will be reported here and in the River Press when confirmed.
All tickets will be sold at the pool - Both season passes & daily passes
Season Tickets
Family (Immediate Family Only) | $85.00
Single (No Age Limit) | $55.00
Senior Citizen | $37.50
Daily Tickets
Ages 5 and Under | Free with an 18 or Older Pass
Ages 6 - 17 | $3.00
Ages 18 and Older | $4.00
Showers
$5.00
Ordinance Enforcement
Tim Adams - Enforcement Officer
Fire Department
Shawn Ball - Fire Chief
Chouteau County Sheriff
Justin Smith - Sheriff
(406) 622-5451
Fort Benton City Court
Seth Broesder - City Judge
PO Box 459
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-5502