Mineral County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Mineral County races, led by the District Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Department 5 contest.
Judges
District Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Department 5Nonpartisan race · Shane A. Vannatta
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shane A. Vannatta is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 4th Judicial District, Department 5.
Shane A. Vannatta Nonpartisan Incumbent
Shane A. Vannatta is a judge on Montana's 4th Judicial District Court, Department 5, in Missoula County. Gov. Steve Bullock appointed him to the newly created seat in February 2019 after more than 25 years in private business law practice at Worden Thane P.C., per Missoula County. He earned his law degree with honors from the University of Montana in 1993 and served as President of the State Bar of Montana from 2011 to 2012, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Shane A. Vannatta is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 4th Judicial District (Missoula, Mineral) 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.
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Find your districts by addressMontana House District 90Kelley Durbin-Williams (Independent) · Jeff Stanek (R)
Kelley Durbin-Williams Independent
Kelley owns Mismo Gymnastics in Missoula, per the Valley Press/Mineral Independent. She is running as an independent candidate for House District 90. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026. 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
- Supports limiting the size and spending of government
- Supports property tax relief
- Supports Montana-based resource development including lumber, energy and minerals
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Stanek
Jeff is a social studies teacher at St. Regis Middle School/High School, where he has taught for eight years, per the campaign site. He is a former U.S. Air Force Security Forces officer who was a 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year finalist and received the 2025 Montana History Teacher of the Year award, per the campaign site.
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.
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Who is on the ballot in Mineral County, Montana on November 3, 2026?
Mineral County sample ballot 2026: who is running for montana house and district court judge, 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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