Candidates for Trial Court Judge
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- View profileKathy SeeleyDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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Michael F. McMahonDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Mike MenahanDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Robert "Bob" J. WhelanDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Frank JosephDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Jeffrey W. DahoodDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileTara ElliottDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Shane A. VannattaDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
John W. LarsonDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileLeslie HalliganDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Luke Michael BergerDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileBrenda R. GilbertDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileOlivia RiegerDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Scott W. HerringDistrict 7Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
David GrubichDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Elizabeth A. BestDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
John W. ParkerDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
John A. KutzmanDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Gregory L. BonillaDistrict 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileHeather PerryDistrict 10Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Heidi J. UlbrichtDistrict 11Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Paul SullivanDistrict 11Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Amy EddyDistrict 11Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Kaydee N. Snipes RuizDistrict 12Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Jessica T. FehrDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileDonald L. HarrisDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Thomas PardyDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Rod SouzaDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Colette B. DaviesDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Ashley HaradaDistrict 13Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileAdam LarsenDistrict 14Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Benjamin J. FoslandDistrict 15Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileMichael HayworthDistrict 16Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Rennie WittmanDistrict 16Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Yvonne LairdDistrict 17Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profilePeter B. OhmanDistrict 18Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileRienne H. McElyeaDistrict 18Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileJohn C. BrownDistrict 18Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Molly OwenDistrict 20Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profile
Britt CotterDistrict 20Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Jennifer B. LintDistrict 21Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileMatthew J. WaldDistrict 22Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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About Trial Court Judge
About this position
This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Trial Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, must be a Montana resident for at least 2 years, must be a resident of the district for which they represent upon taking office, and must be licensed to practice law in Montana for at least 5 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $1,426.83; no signature requirement. Candidates must file a Declaration for Nomination.
- Filing period
- January 8, 2026 - March 9, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Montana Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- P.O. Box 202801, Helena MT 59620-2801
- Filing phone
- 406-444-4732
- Step 3
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