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One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District, Department 2 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A. Mercer. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John A. Mercer is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the ballot asks voters in the 20th Judicial District (Lake, Sanders) to approve or reject keeping the judge, under Article VII, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
John A. Mercer is the sitting District Court judge for Department 2 of Montana's 20th Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents.
One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District, Department 2 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A. Mercer. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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