See where Bradford and Warden stand on taxes, schools and the budget. Names follow official Lake County election filings.
Dalton Bradford (Democratic), Finley Warden (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 13. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
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From the campaign site
Per the campaign site, Dalton Bradford graduated from Polson High School and is a descendant of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Dalton is from Polson and works with his grandfather on a farm, per a guest column in the Lake County Leader.
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From the campaign site
Finley is a sixth generation Montanan with family roots in Polson dating to the 1960s, per the campaign site. Finley has spent the past four years working in Republican politics across Western Montana and served as a citizen advocate on the Montana Republican Party platform and state law over the last two legislative sessions, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montana House District 13 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dalton Bradford and Finley Warden. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and the budget.
When is the Montana House District 13 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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