Timothy Smells: Montana candidate record
Timothy Smells appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 1 candidacy. This document covers the whole of that record.
Timothy Smells: County Sheriff in Big Horn County, 2026
Timothy Smells filed as a candidate for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.
Others who ran for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026
- John Grinsell (Non-Partisan)
- SEAN BEASLEY (Non-Partisan)
Money reported by Timothy Smells for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026
| 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 |
These figures for Timothy Smells for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026 follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site. 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.
Largest contributors to Timothy Smells for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026
| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Smells (the candidate's own money) | $1,680.77 | $748.44 | 6 |
| Sheila Not Afraid | $333.05 | $333.05 | 2 |
| Gary Johnson | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| Lauren Flat Lip | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Sophia Pretty On Top | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Ricky Bird In Ground | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Luella Brien | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| Sarah Hawk | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| Brandon Old Dwarf | $60.00 | 1 | |
| Arna Old Crow | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| Mary Laforge | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| Letone Yarlott | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| Sophia Gomez | $50.00 | 1 | |
| William Smells | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| Miranda Horn | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| luella Brien | $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.
Largest payments made by Timothy Smells for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Elections | $389.38 | 1 |
| Amazon | $312.95 | 1 |
Every contribution to Timothy Smells for County Sheriff in Big Horn County in 2026
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.
| Date | Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $257.55 |
| 2026-05-14 | Brandon Old Dwarf | $60.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | luella Brien | $28.98 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ricky Bird In Ground | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Lauren Flat Lip | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | Name not recorded | $684.95 |
| 2026-05-19 | Sophia Pretty On Top | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Sheila Not Afraid | $75.50 |
| 2026-06-02 | Arna Old Crow | $60.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Mary Laforge | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | William Smells | $40.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Luella Brien | $80.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Sarah Hawk | $70.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Miranda Horn | $40.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Name not recorded | $68.74 |
| 2026-06-20 | Name not recorded | $24.75 |
| 2026-08-13 | Gary Johnson | $300.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Letone Yarlott | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Sophia Gomez | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Timothy Smells
It does not say whether Timothy Smells won any of these elections. 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".