Dutton and Norris are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lewis and Clark County election filings.
Incumbent Sheriff Leo Dutton is challenged by Deputy Sheriff Chris Norris in this nonpartisan four-year-term race. Only two candidates filed for the single seat, so both go directly to the November 3, 2026 ballot without a primary, per KTVH.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Lewis and Clark County votes on this seat.
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Leo Dutton has served 17 years as Lewis and Clark County sheriff and more than 40 years total with the sheriff's office, and previously worked as an EMT with St. Peter's Hospital, per KTVH. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.
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Chris Norris has worked nine years as a deputy at the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office, with earlier law enforcement experience as a detention officer at the Cascade County Sheriff's Office, per KTVH.
Who is running for Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leo C. Dutton and Chris Norris. 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 Sheriff-Coroner 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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