Flathead County

Flathead County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

18 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Flathead County races, led by the County Treasurer contest.

Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMontana
Races Listed8
Profiles18

Flathead County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Flathead County races below come from official election filings.

Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.

Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →

County Treasurer

County

Tricia Haverkorn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Treasurer.

  • Tricia Haverkorn (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

Justice of the Peace

Local

Tim Wenz, Eric Hummel and Angela Ream are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace.

  • Tim Wenz
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Eric Hummel
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Angela Ream
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

Whitefish School Board of Trustees

Local

Shannon Hanson, Gloria Nelson, Jerrie Boksich and Karin Hilding are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitefish School Board of Trustees.

  • Shannon Hanson
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Gloria Nelson
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Jerrie Boksich
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Karin Hilding
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

County Commissioner

County

Nathan Dugan (Democrat), Brad Abell (Republican), Colton Little (Democrat) and Casey Malmquist (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner.

  • Nathan Dugan (Democrat)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Brad Abell (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Colton Little (Democrat)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Casey Malmquist (Independent)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

Clerk and Recorder

County

Cheryl Hohman (Republican) and Sheena Sterling (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clerk and Recorder.

  • Cheryl Hohman (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Sheena Sterling (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

Sheriff

County

Evie Cahalen (Republican) and Brian Heino (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sheriff.

  • Evie Cahalen (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
  • Brian Heino (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

County Attorney

County

Travis Ahner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Attorney.

  • Travis Ahner (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

County Superintendent of Schools

County

Marcia Stolfus (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Superintendent of Schools.

  • Marcia Stolfus (Republican)
    Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Statewide races on every Flathead County ballot

These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Montana; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list.

U.S. Senate

Statewide
  • Kurt Alme (Republican)
  • Seth Bodnar (Independent)
  • Reilly Neill (Democratic)
  • Alani Bankhead (Democratic)
  • Michael Black Wolf (Democratic)
  • Michael Hummert (Democratic)
  • Christopher Kehoe (Democratic)
  • Lee Calhoun (Republican)
  • Charles WalkingChild (Republican)
  • Kyle Austin (Libertarian)
  • Tom Jandron (Libertarian)

Supreme Court Justice #4

Statewide
  • Amy Eddy (Nonpartisan)
  • Dan Wilson (Nonpartisan)

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Flathead County

Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.

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Flathead County 2026 election questions

When is the 2026 general election in Montana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are listed on the Montana election hub. Montana election hub →

How do I see my exact Flathead County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Montana Hub

Return to the statewide guide and browse other tracked places.

Find Your Exact Ballot

Enter an address to narrow these previews to the races that apply.

Voting Resources

Registration, deadlines, and official election links for voters.

Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.