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Brian Heino

Republican · Montana · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Flathead County Sheriff/Coroner, Montana

Was Brian Heino elected? The official answer comes November 30.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Flathead County Sheriff/Coroner
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Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Adapting drug enforcement to evolving threats such as the shift from methamphetamine to fentanyl, per per KPAX
  • Adding staff and pursuing agency partnerships to keep pace with county growth, per per KPAX
Biography

Heino is a fourth-generation Montanan who has served as Flathead County Sheriff since 2019 and has worked at the sheriff's office for 23 years, including leading search and rescue and serving as a SWAT team leader, per KPAX.

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