Swingley and Mielke are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lewis and Clark County election filings.
Incumbent Judge Michael G. Swingley, confirmed as a sitting justice of the peace on the county's own Justice Court roster, and Tim Mielke are the two candidates printed for this seat on the county's official 2026 general election publication ballot.
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, Michael G. Swingley, is on the ballot.
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Michael G. Swingley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael G. Swingley.
Tim Mielke is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace, per Lewis and Clark County's official 2026 general election publication ballot.
Who is running for Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael G. Swingley and Tim Mielke. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lewis and Clark County Justice of the Peace 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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Candidate roster from official Lewis and Clark County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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