Municipal Court Judge (Dept. A) Appointed by City Commission

CITY OF GREAT FALLS, MONTANA  

PRESS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

DATE: January 23, 2026 

CONTACT: Meredith Dawson, Communications Specialist – 406-455-8496 

NEW MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE (DEPT. A) APPOINTED BY CITY COMMISSION

Great Falls, Montana – At its January 20, 2026, meeting, the Great Falls City Commission appointed Cassidy Blomgren as the Municipal Court Judge for Department A. The appointment followed interviews with top candidates conducted by the Commission last week. The Department A judgeship recently became vacant following the retirement of Judge Steven Bolstad on January 1, 2026. 

Blomgren currently serves as a City Prosecutor for the City of Great Falls, a position she has held since December 2023. Originally from Missoula, she earned her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and her law degree from the University of Montana. 

Blomgren began her legal career in 2009 as a public defender for the Office of the State Public Defender, representing clients in Great Falls Municipal Court. In 2013, she served as a law clerk for Municipal Court Judge Nancy Luth. She later worked as a prosecutor for the City of Great Falls until 2021, before joining Alluvion Health, where she worked with its crisis diversion programs. Blomgren returned to the City of Great Falls as a prosecutor in late 2023. 

With the addition of a second municipal courtroom in October 2025, Blomgren stated that one of her initial priorities will be working collaboratively with Municipal Court Judge Mark Dunn (Department B) to ensure the effective operation of two courtrooms. She also expressed a strong interest in pursuing innovative approaches to addressing mental health and substance abuse issues within the community. Blomgren said, “I am truly humbled by the support and encouragement I have received throughout this process. Judge Bolstad made a lasting impact on the Court and this community, and I am grateful for the opportunity to carry that work forward as I begin this next chapter.” 

Blomgren will be sworn in as Great Falls’ Municipal Court Judge (Dept. A) on January 30, 2026. She will serve in the position through the next municipal general election in November 2027, when voters will have the opportunity to elect a Municipal Court Judge for Department A. 

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