Sanders County

Sanders County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Sanders County races, led by the District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District, Department 1 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMontana
Races Listed5
Profiles8

Sanders County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Molly Owen is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District, Department 1.

Molly Owen 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.

  • Molly OwenIncumbent
    Molly Owen is the sitting District Court judge for Department 1 of Montana's 20th Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents.

John A. Mercer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District, Department 2 (unexpired term).

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.

  • John A. MercerIncumbent
    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.

Paul Fielder (Republican), Colleen Hinds (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 14. Paul Fielder 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.

  • Paul Fielder (Republican)Incumbent
    Paul Fielder is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. Paul Fielder is the sitting member; the state's list marks incumbents. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Colleen Hinds (Democratic)
    Colleen Hinds is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Kelley Durbin-Williams (Independent), Jeff Stanek (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 90. 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.

  • Kelley Durbin-Williams (Independent)
    Kelley Durbin-Williams is an independent candidate for Montana House District 90 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched. Ballot status: Kelley Durbin-Williams filed as an independent by petition; the Secretary of State's list showed the petition as pending when checked on September 17, 2026.
  • Jeff Stanek (Republican)
    Jeff Stanek is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 90 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Shelly Fyant (Democratic), Charles Headley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 91. Shelly Fyant 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.

  • Shelly Fyant (Democratic)Incumbent
    Shelly is a former chairwoman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and has experience drafting and sponsoring bipartisan legislation, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Protecting Montana's environment · Health care and food security for Montana's changing demographics · Safe learning environments for students (per the campaign site)
  • Charles Headley (Republican)
    Charles Headley is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 91 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 Sanders County

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Sanders County 2026 election questions

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

Who is on my Sanders County ballot in November 2026? Sample ballot with 8 candidates across 5 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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