2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Hale and Forrest J. Mandeville. Candidate information follows official Sweet Grass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kelly Hale (Democratic), Forrest J. Mandeville (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 28. Forrest J. Mandeville 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, Forrest J. Mandeville, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Kelly works as a first responder and EMT in Red Lodge and is a former Montana VA employee, per the campaign site. He describes his experience at the VA as informing his focus on veterans' care, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Forrest represents Senate District 28 from Columbus and has served in the Montana Senate since 2023, per Montana Free Press. He chairs the Senate Local Government Committee and vice-chairs the Senate Rules Committee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Montana Senate District 28 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Hale and Forrest J. Mandeville. Candidate information follows official Sweet Grass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana Senate District 28 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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