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Cascade County, Montana

Montana Senate District 10

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Dyrdahl and Margaret Mitchell. Candidate information follows official Cascade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jessica Dyrdahl (Republican), Margaret Mitchell (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 10. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

Montana › Cascade County › Montana Senate District 10

Jessica Dyrdahl

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports parental rights and laws to protect children and families
  • Supports school choice among public, charter, private, homeschool and cooperative options
  • Supports reducing government waste and increasing oversight

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jessica describes herself as a Montana mom raising her family in the community, per the campaign site. No further occupation or career details are given on the site.

Margaret Mitchell

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports creating jobs by backing education and infrastructure for Montana-grown businesses
  • Wants to keep Montana affordable and opposes repeated property tax increases
  • Supports safeguarding public lands and resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Margaret is a fourth-generation Montanan who grew up in Great Falls District 10, per the campaign site. She holds a Computer Science Engineering degree from Montana State University and an MBA, and her career includes work as a software engineer, a vice president at American Express and chief information officer of a med-tech startup, per the campaign site. She returned to Great Falls in 2022 and now runs a small home-based business, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Dyrdahl and Margaret Mitchell. Candidate information follows official Cascade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana Senate District 10 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 profiles
Jessica Dyrdahl, full profileMargaret Mitchell, full profileOfficial Montana election office