Montana › Flathead County › Flathead County Commissioner, District 1
Incumbent Commissioner Brad Abell (Republican) faces Nathan Dugan (Democratic), per the county's official candidate list. Commissioners are elected countywide though tied to a residency district, per the county commissioners' office page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Biography
Abell is the sitting Flathead County Commissioner for District 1, per the county commissioners' office page.
Biography
Dugan works as a home health physical therapist, founded local nonprofits focused on housing affordability, and served on Montana's bipartisan Housing Task Force in 2022, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
- Housing affordability for local workers
- A one-year pause on approving new data centers and no county tax breaks for them
- Opposing Flock surveillance cameras in the county
Per the campaign site.
Questions about this race
Who is running for Flathead County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Flathead County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad Abell and Nathan Dugan. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Flathead County Commissioner, District 1 election in Montana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Flathead County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
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