Mayor Cory Reeves

06/02/2026

🚀 Janicki has chosen Great Falls for its next major manufacturing campus. This means approximately 1,000 new jobs and an investment of more than $800 million, making it one of the largest economic development wins our community has seen in decades.

This didn’t happen by accident. It happened because of years of hard work by community leaders, businesses, educators, economic development partners, and residents who believe in the future of Great Falls. People across Montana took notice of what we already knew: Great Falls is a place where businesses can grow, families can thrive, and opportunity is abundant.

Today is a day to celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work building on this momentum.

Congratulations, Great Falls! The future is bright, and we’re just getting started.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend, Great Falls! 🇺🇸

As mayor, I just want to say how proud we are to be the home of Malmstrom Air Force Base and the Montana Air National Guard. We truly love and support our military community here.

This weekend is about spending time with family and friends, but also remembering the brave men and women who gave everything for our country and our freedoms. Their sacrifice is the reason we get to enjoy moments like this together.

Thank you to all who have served, are serving, and to the families who stand beside them every day. We appreciate you more than words can say.

Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend, Great Falls. 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

Keeping it real, last night was our Great Falls Police Community Foundation Gala and the sold out crowd was amazing. I was honored to be asked to read the National Police Week proclamation, which was a no brainer for me.

Now, here’s the honest part… sober as can be, halfway through reading it, I completely lost my spot! As I inch closer to 50 years old, my eyesight has officially gone to crap. Even with my cheaters on, I still managed to lose my place.

But at the end of the day, this event wasn’t about me being perfect. It was about delivering an important message the best I could and helping raise funds for our officers for things the general budget simply can’t support.

Thank you all for another incredible fundraising campaign for our GFPD. The continued community support means more than you know.

And a special shout out to Betsy Schaffer for drawing my poker card for the THIRD year in a row to win a gun!! At this point, I’m starting to think it’s a conspiracy. 😂
Wendy Schaffer

05/14/2026

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to honor several heroes in our community during the GFPD Annual Recognition Ceremony. As mayor, it is truly a privilege to shake the hands of the men and women who went above and beyond in service to our community.

From a guy who once proudly wore the uniform, to the guy who now gets to recognize and congratulate those continuing to make a difference in Great Falls, moments like this are incredibly special to me.

Law enforcement is not an easy profession. The sacrifices made by officers and their families often go unseen, but today was a reminder that we have some truly outstanding people serving and protecting our community every single day. Congratulations to all who were recognized today, and thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and heart for this community.

05/13/2026

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05/11/2026

Janicki is a privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company with locations in Washington and Utah. They design and build tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies for industries including aerospace, defense, space, marine, architecture and more. They specialize in composite fabrication and precision machining using proprietary 5-axis mills.

This amazing company is looking for a new home, and Great Falls is one of the two finalists. This would mean close to a billion-dollar investment in Great Falls and nearly 1,000 good-paying jobs for our community. If we can land Janicki, it will be a game changer for Great Falls for generations to come.

One of the few tools local governments have to attract major industry is tax abatements. Please take time to review how tax abatements work in Montana. This does not create an added burden on current taxpayers. It is an investment tool used to encourage major employers to choose communities like ours over competing cities.

Please consider joining us this Tuesday at 5:00 PM at the Civic Center to show your support for tax abatements so Janicki chooses Great Falls as its next home.

Let’s go, Great Falls!

Janicki is a privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company. We design and build composite tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies for a myriad of industries, including aerospace, defense, space, marine, architecture and more.

05/10/2026

This Cascade County primary race has been one of the nastiest local elections I’ve seen in a long time. I commend anyone willing to run for public office knowing the attacks, rumors, and trash that will be thrown at them during election season. Unfortunately, we continue to see large amounts of dark money trying to influence local races and divide our community.

At the end of the day, every election has winners and losers, and the voters will ultimately decide who earns the opportunity to serve. While I certainly have my personal hopes for who will be victorious this year, I will always respect the will of the voters and support a peaceful and respectful election process.

Public service should never be about destroying people personally. It should be about ideas, leadership, and who is best prepared to move our community forward. These were my choices:
-Jesse Slaughter for Sheriff
-George Nikolakakos
-Tom Lynch For Cascade County Commissioner
-Lynn DeRoche for Cascade County Clerk & Recorder

05/02/2026

I get asked all the time: “You push the envelope Cory and challenge the status quo… aren’t you worried about reelection?”

Not even a little.

I ran to be a change agent, not a seat warmer. If you can’t see the progress this city has made over the past three years, I’m not sure what else to point to. We’ve taken on big issues, proposed bold ideas, and refused to settle for “the way it’s always been done.”

That’s leadership.

I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. And here’s the reality; every time you move a community forward, some people won’t like it. For every person upset about change, there’s another who’s excited about where we’re headed. I’ll take the glass-half-full crowd every day of the week.

I welcome different opinions, that’s part of the job. But disagreement is one thing, twisting words is another. If you’re going to critique what I say, at least take the time to actually read it and understand it.

It’s pretty straightforward. Let’s go Great Falls!

05/01/2026

I’ll say this knowing it won’t be popular, but I don’t believe government should be in the entertainment business.

For years, the City operated our golf courses at a significant loss. Once we partnered with a private operator, those same courses turned around. They’re now in the black and most of the debt service has been paid down. That’s not a coincidence, it’s a different model working better.

At the same time, the City continues to run facilities like the multi sports complex and the Mansfield Center, and we consistently lose money on them. That’s taxpayer money going to things that are not core government responsibilities.

I believe our focus should be on what government is actually meant to do well: public safety, streets, water and sewer infrastructure, and the courts. Those are essential services. That’s where we owe the public our full attention and resources.

Entertainment and recreation absolutely matter in a community, but that doesn’t mean the government has to operate those facilities. The private sector is often better positioned to run them efficiently and sustainably.

As a commission, we have some big decisions ahead. I’m keeping an open mind on the best path forward, but I’m not willing to continue putting taxpayers on the hook for nonessential operations that consistently lose money.