| James E. Smith | |
| Office: | 39th Mayor of Helena |
| Predecessor: | J. Michael Houston |
| Successor: | Wilmot Collins |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Katherine Bailey (m. 1974) |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Carroll College (B.A.) Montana State University (M.P.A.) |
| Profession: | State Legislative Lobbyist (retired) |
James E. Smith (born November 15, 1948) [1] is the former mayor of Helena, Montana, the state's capital, having served in that position for 16 years, from 2002 until 2018.[2] He was also the president of the Jedediah Smith Society from 2016 until 2019 and as vice-president from 2019-2022.[3]