Hummel was 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.
Incumbent Justice of the Peace Eric S. Hummel is unopposed, per the county's candidate list and the Justice Court's own roster.
Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Eric S. Hummel, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Hummel is a Montana native and University of Montana School of Law graduate with more than 27 years of legal experience, including as a city and county prosecutor and a Montana Supreme Court law clerk, per his 2024 campaign site; he is a sitting Flathead County Justice Court judge, per the county's Justice Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Who is running for Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 1 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric S. Hummel. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 1 election in Montana?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Montana certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17. Official results: https://electionresults.mt.gov/. Voting rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Flathead County Justice of the Peace, Department 1 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Montana certifies on November 30. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Flathead County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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