Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Timothy Smells ran for County Sheriff in Big Horn County. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Timothy Smells's other candidacies are listed on Timothy Smells's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21986
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: others who ran for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
- John Grinsell (Non-Partisan)
- SEAN BEASLEY (Non-Partisan)
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $1,342.33 | 22 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,800.47 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $702.33 | 2 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: $1,342.33 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,800.47 given in kind; $702.33 spent; $0.00 still owed. Data through 2026-09-30.
Totals above are net of refunds, and so are the largest-contributor amounts below, with the as-filed and refunded figures shown beside any row that was refunded. The line-by-line contribution rows are as filed, before any refund.
These figures are for Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $1,462.03 (15 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $0.00 (0 contributors). The candidate's own money: $1,680.77. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. Amounts are net of refunds and cover every contributor, not only those listed below.
| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Montana addresses as filed | $1,462.03 | 15 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $0.00 | 0 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,680.77 | 1 |
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Timothy Smells (the candidate's own money) | $1,680.77 | $748.44 | 6 | |
| Sheila Not Afraid | Lodge Grass, MT | $333.05 | $333.05 | 2 |
| Gary Johnson | Hardin, MT | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| Lauren Flat Lip | Pryor, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Sophia Pretty On Top | Crow Agency, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Ricky Bird In Ground | Crow Agency, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Luella Brien | Garryowen, MT | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| Sarah Hawk | Crow Agency, MT | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| Brandon Old Dwarf | Pryor, MT | $60.00 | 1 | |
| Arna Old Crow | Crow Agency, MT | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| Mary Laforge | HARDIN, MT | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| Letone Yarlott | HARDIN, MT | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| Sophia Gomez | Hardin, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| William Smells | Hardin, MT | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| Miranda Horn | Garryowen, MT | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| luella Brien | Garryowen, MT | $28.98 | $28.98 | 1 |
A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Big Horn County Elections | $389.38 | 1 |
| Amazon | $312.95 | 1 |
Every contribution, itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.
Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 22 of 22, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 22 of 22, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Name not recorded | $389.38 | |
| 2026-04-20 | Name not recorded | $312.95 | |
| 2026-04-20 | Name not recorded | $200.00 | |
| 2026-05-04 | Sheila Not Afraid | Lodge Grass, MT | $257.55 |
| 2026-05-14 | Brandon Old Dwarf | Pryor, MT | $60.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | luella Brien | Garryowen, MT | $28.98 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ricky Bird In Ground | Crow Agency, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Lauren Flat Lip | Pryor, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | Name not recorded | $684.95 | |
| 2026-05-19 | Sophia Pretty On Top | Crow Agency, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Sheila Not Afraid | Lodge Grass, MT | $75.50 |
| 2026-06-02 | Arna Old Crow | Crow Agency, MT | $60.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Mary Laforge | HARDIN, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | William Smells | Hardin, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Luella Brien | Garryowen, MT | $80.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Sarah Hawk | Crow Agency, MT | $70.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Miranda Horn | Garryowen, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Name not recorded | $68.74 | |
| 2026-06-20 | Name not recorded | $24.75 | |
| 2026-08-13 | Gary Johnson | Hardin, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Letone Yarlott | HARDIN, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Sophia Gomez | Hardin, MT | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Timothy Smells, County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether Timothy Smells won. CERS records candidacies and money, not results. Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures: the same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".