2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lyn Hellegaard and Mark A. Thane. Candidate information follows official Missoula County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lyn Hellegaard (Republican), Mark A. Thane (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 89. Mark A. Thane 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mark A. Thane, is on the ballot.
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Per the campaign site.
Lyn is a business owner and banker who has served on the Missoula City Council, per the campaign site. She is part of the Missoula Election Integrity Project, per the campaign site.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Mark is a Missoula native and University of Montana graduate who spent 39 years in Missoula County Public Schools, retiring as superintendent in 2019, per the campaign site. He was named the 2025 Montana Legislator of the Year by Montana Ambassadors, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montana House District 89 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lyn Hellegaard and Mark A. Thane. Candidate information follows official Missoula County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 89 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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