Dawson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Dawson County races, led by the Public Service Commission District 1 contest.
Judges
District Court Judge, 7th Judicial District, Department 2Nonpartisan race · Scott W. Herring · Brett Irigoin
Scott W. Herring Nonpartisan Incumbent
Scott W. Herring is the sitting District Court judge for Department 2 of Montana's 7th Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Brett Irigoin Nonpartisan
Brett Irigoin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court judge, Department 2 of Montana's 7th Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Scott W. Herring and Brett Irigoin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat; voters across the 7th Judicial District (Dawson, McCone, Richland, Prairie, Wibaux) choose. Scott W. Herring is the sitting judge, per the Secretary of State's list. Montana judicial races are nonpartisan. Listed from the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
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Public Service Commission District 1Angeline Cheek (D) · Jeff Pattison (R)
Angeline Cheek (Democratic) and Jeff Pattison (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service Commission District 1.
Angeline Cheek Democratic
Angeline Cheek resides on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and has spent about eighteen years as an advocate for Indigenous issues, per the Northern Plains Independent. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, is pursuing a master's degree in psychology, and has nearly completed a bachelor's degree in elementary education, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jeff Pattison Republican
- Wants to fight unnecessary utility rate hikes and push for fair cost allocation so rural and fixed income families are not burdened by volatile energy prices
- Supports modernizing transmission lines, expanding natural gas access, and improving rural broadband reliability
- Wants open PSC hearings, clear utility billing, and a balanced energy mix of coal, natural gas, hydro, renewables, and new technology
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Pattison
Jeff Pattison is a farmer and rancher from Valley County who served two terms in the Montana House of Representatives, in 2001 and 2003, per KTVH. He has since served on several boards and organizations related to Montana agriculture, energy, and community development, per his campaign site.
Republican Jeff Pattison and Democrat Angeline Cheek are running for the open Public Service Commission District 1 seat; sitting Commissioner Randy Pinocci did not file for reelection, per the Montana Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
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Find your districts by addressMontana House District 33Brandon Ler (R) · Tristan Veverka (D)
Brandon Ler Republican Incumbent
Brandon owns Double L Fencing and is a fourth generation Montana rancher who serves as Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives, per the Ranger Review. He says his priorities include continuing to cut the state income tax, judicial reforms and legislation to expand Montana's energy production while protecting agriculture. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tristan Veverka Democratic
Tristan was born and raised in Richey and holds an associate degree in Agricultural Production from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, per the Ranger Review. He is married with four children and has served as president of the Richey FFA and the Richey Historical Society. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Brandon Ler (Republican), Tristan Veverka (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 33. Brandon Ler 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Dawson County, Montana on November 3, 2026?
Dawson County sample ballot 2026: who is running for public service commission and montana house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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