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2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Braxton Mitchell and Luca Welle. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Braxton Mitchell (Republican), Luca Welle (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 5. Braxton Mitchell is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Braxton Mitchell is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. Braxton Mitchell is the sitting member; the state's list marks incumbents. This name has not yet been researched.
Luca graduated from the University of Montana in 2025 with degrees in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science and Practice, per the campaign site. He works as a river guide out of West Glacier and a University of Montana Campus Recreation trip leader, and volunteers with Glacier National Park's Citizen Science Program, per the campaign site. He is a sixth-generation Flathead Valley resident, per the campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supports addressing the rising cost of living, property values and healthcare costs in northwest Montana
- Supports sustainable management of public lands
- Supports funding and improving public schools
- Supports improved public transit and multi-use paths in the Flathead Valley
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Questions about this race
Who is running for Montana House District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Braxton Mitchell and Luca Welle. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 5 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.
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