Ravalli County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Ravalli County races, led by the District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District, Department 2 contest.
Judges
District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District, Department 2Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Lint
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Lint is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District, Department 2.
Jennifer Lint Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jennifer Lint is the sitting District Court judge for Department 2 of Montana's 21st Judicial District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, which marks incumbents. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Jennifer Lint is the sitting judge and no one filed against the seat, so the November 3, 2026 ballot asks voters in the 21st Judicial District (Ravalli) 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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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ravalli County is split across 4 Montana House districts.
Find your districts by addressMontana House: 4 districtsDistricts 85, 86, 87, 88
Montana House District 85Kim Dailey (R) · Laura Jackson (D)
Kim Dailey Republican
- Revising property tax laws to ease the burden on homeowners
- Enhancing election transparency, including hand-counted ballots and greater citizen involvement
- Empowering parents in decisions about their children's education and health
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Dailey
Kim is a retired paralegal with 20 years of legal experience and has lived in Montana for 49 years, per the campaign site.
Laura Jackson Democratic
Laura has lived in the Darby School District since 1976, near where her great-grandparents homesteaded, per the Ravalli County Democrats. She spent most of her career with the U.S. Forest Service, including 12 years as a fire dispatcher and lookout in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, and has been an artist throughout her life, per the Ravalli County Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Kim Dailey (Republican), Laura Jackson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 85. 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 86Wayne Rusk (R) · Archie Thomas (D)
Wayne Rusk Republican
- Constitutional conservatism
- Individual rights and Second Amendment protections
- Pro-life and pro-family positions
Per the campaign site.
About Wayne Rusk
Wayne previously served as a Montana state representative for House District 88 during the 2023 legislative session and now lives in Corvallis, per the campaign site.
Archie Thomas Democratic
Archie has been a Bitterroot Valley resident since 1965 and describes himself as focused on local, practical solutions, per the Ravalli County Democrats. He identifies as fiscally conservative and socially responsible in his run for House District 86, per the Ravalli County Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Wayne Rusk (Republican), Archie Thomas (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 86. 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 87Bill Jones (D) · Terry Nelson (R)
Bill Jones Democratic
Bill Jones is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Terry Nelson Republican Incumbent
Terry represents House District 87 in the Victor and central Bitterroot Valley area, per Montana Free Press. He was appointed to the seat in March 2025 to fill a vacancy and is serving his first session, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Bill Jones (Democratic), Terry Nelson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 87. Terry Nelson 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.
Full race pageMontana House District 88Greg Overstreet (R) · Evan Schroedel (D)
Greg Overstreet Republican Incumbent
- Protecting kids and vulnerable populations
- Restoring constitutional balance among the three branches of state government
- Keeping certain policies adopted in other states from taking hold in Montana
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Overstreet
Greg serves as the Town Attorney for Stevensville and has worked as a prosecutor, with 30 years of experience on conservative legal causes, per the campaign site. He represents House District 88, covering Stevensville and Florence, per the campaign site.
Evan Schroedel Democratic
- Opposes rising property taxes and regressive taxes on working Montanans
Per the campaign site.
About Evan Schroedel
Evan worked as a railroad engineer for more than 30 years at BNSF Railroad, retiring in 2020, per the campaign site. He is a native Montanan and military veteran who previously served as local union president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, per the campaign site.
Greg Overstreet (Republican), Evan Schroedel (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 88. Greg Overstreet 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.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 43David Bedey (R) · Stephen Leuchtman (D)
David Bedey Republican
- Wants to restore civility and reduce hyper-partisanship in the legislature
- Favors effective governance over ideological extremism
- Says he works to represent all constituents
Per the campaign site.
About David Bedey
David is a retired Army Colonel with a 30-year military career, including combat engineer service in the Persian Gulf War and a professorship at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, per the campaign site. He holds degrees including a PhD in Space Physics, and is serving his fourth term in the Montana House representing District 86, per the campaign site. He also served 9 years on the Hamilton School Board, 7 as chairman, per the campaign site.
Stephen Leuchtman Democratic
Stephen Leuchtman is the Democratic nominee for Montana Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
David Bedey (Republican), Stephen Leuchtman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 43. 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 Ravalli County, Montana on November 3, 2026?
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