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2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emma Kerr-Carpenter and Joanna Oblander. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Emma Kerr-Carpenter (Democratic), Joanna Oblander (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 23. Emma Kerr-Carpenter 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.
Emma spent her career working with youth and their families to address poverty, trauma and crisis, per the campaign site. She has served four legislative sessions in the Montana Senate focused on public safety funding, healthcare access, environmental protection and education, per the campaign site. She lives in Billings and is a mother of two young sons, per the campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supports funding public safety and expanding access to mental health care and treatment in Billings
- Supports investing in the economy with support for workers, small businesses and higher wages
- Supports affordable housing, childcare and lower taxes for families
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Joanna Oblander is the Republican nominee for Montana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
Questions about this race
Who is running for Montana Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emma Kerr-Carpenter and Joanna Oblander. Candidate information follows official Yellowstone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana Senate District 23 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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