Three Independent Candidates Certified
News Posted on July 23, 2026 Posted on July 23, 2026 Three Independent Candidates Certified The Montana Secretary of State announced Wednesday, July 15, that the state election team confirmed three independent candidates for political office met the signature requirements to appear on the November ballot. Seth Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana who is running in a three-way race for the U.S. Senate, submitted more than twice the number of signatures required for the office.
- ▪News Posted on July 23, 2026 Posted on July 23, 2026 Three Independent Candidates Certified The Montana Secretary of State announced Wednesday, July 15, that the state election team confirmed three independent candidates for political offic
- ▪Seth Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana who is running in a three-way race for the U.S.
- ▪Senate, submitted more than twice the number of signatures required for the office.
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News Posted on July 23, 2026 Posted on July 23, 2026 Three Independent Candidates Certified The Montana Secretary of State announced Wednesday, July 15, that the state election team confirmed three independent candidates for political office met the signature requirements to appear on the November ballot. Seth Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana who is running in a three-way race for the U.S. Senate, submitted more than twice the number of signatures required for the office. In the state’s eastern congressional district, Michael Eisenhauer also met the signature threshold for a Congressional seat, and will face incumbent Rep. Troy Downing, a Republican, and attorney Brian Miller, a Democrat.
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