Brad Abell
Biography
Brad Abell is the sitting Flathead County Commissioner for District 1, first elected in 2020, per the Flathead Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Flathead County, Montana
Flathead County Commissioner, District 1
Flathead County, Montana
Flathead County Commissioner, District 1
Abell and Dugan were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Flathead County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Montana certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17. Official results: electionresults.mt.gov.
About this race
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.
What this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Brad Abell, is on the ballot.
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