Ravalli County

Ravalli County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Ravalli County races, led by the District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District, Department 2 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMontana
Races Listed6
Profiles11

Ravalli County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Jennifer Lint is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District, Department 2.

Jennifer Lint is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the ballot asks voters in the 21st Judicial District (Ravalli) 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.

  • Jennifer LintIncumbent
    Jennifer Lint is the sitting District Court judge for Department 2 of Montana's 21st Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents.

David Bedey (Republican), Stephen Leuchtman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 43. 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.

  • David Bedey (Republican)
    David is a retired Army Colonel with a 30-year military career, including combat engineer service in the Persian Gulf War and a professorship at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, per the campaign site. He holds degrees including a PhD in Space Physics, and is serving his fourth term in the Montana House representing District 86, per the campaign site. He also served 9 years on the Hamilton School Board, 7 as chairman, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Wants to restore civility and reduce hyper-partisanship in the legislature · Favors effective governance over ideological extremism · Says he works to represent all constituents (per the campaign site)
  • Stephen Leuchtman (Democratic)
    Stephen Leuchtman is the Democratic nominee for Montana Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Kim Dailey (Republican), Laura Jackson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 85. 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.

  • Kim Dailey (Republican)
    Kim is a retired paralegal with 20 years of legal experience and has lived in Montana for 49 years, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Revising property tax laws to ease the burden on homeowners · Enhancing election transparency, including hand-counted ballots and greater citizen involvement · Empowering parents in decisions about their children's education and health (per the campaign site)
  • Laura Jackson (Democratic)
    Laura Jackson is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Wayne Rusk (Republican), Archie Thomas (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 86. 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.

  • Wayne Rusk (Republican)
    Wayne previously served as a Montana state representative for House District 88 during the 2023 legislative session and now lives in Corvallis, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Constitutional conservatism · Individual rights and Second Amendment protections · Pro-life and pro-family positions (per the campaign site)
  • Archie Thomas (Democratic)
    Archie Thomas is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Bill Jones (Democratic), Terry Nelson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 87. Terry Nelson 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.

  • Bill Jones (Democratic)
    Bill Jones is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Terry Nelson (Republican)Incumbent
    Terry Nelson is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. Terry Nelson is the sitting member; the state's list marks incumbents. This name has not yet been researched.

Greg Overstreet (Republican), Evan Schroedel (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 88. Greg Overstreet 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.

  • Greg Overstreet (Republican)Incumbent
    Greg serves as the Town Attorney for Stevensville and has worked as a prosecutor, with 30 years of experience on conservative legal causes, per the campaign site. He represents House District 88, covering Stevensville and Florence, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Protecting kids and vulnerable populations · Restoring constitutional balance among the three branches of state government · Keeping certain policies adopted in other states from taking hold in Montana (per the campaign site)
  • Evan Schroedel (Democratic)
    Evan Schroedel is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Montana party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary (plurality, no runoffs); the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, where Nominated marks each party's nominee. Independent candidates qualify by petition. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. All 100 state House seats and half of the 50 state Senate seats are up, along with two Public Service Commission districts, a Supreme Court seat and county offices.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Ravalli County

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Ravalli County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Ravalli County, Montana on November 3, 2026?

Who is on my Ravalli County ballot in November 2026? Sample ballot with 11 candidates across 6 tracked races, bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Montana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are listed on the Montana election hub. Montana election hub →

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