County Commissioner District 1
This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Brad Abell has represented District 1 on the Flathead County Commission since 2021. Abell's priorities are a fiscally sound budget, a larger county jail with a mental health wing, and keeping Flathead County from becoming a sanctuary county for immigrants.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for,
Democratic
Nathan Dugan is a home health physical therapist who founded local housing nonprofits and was appointed to Montana's Housing Task Force in 2022. Dugan's priorities are housing that local workers can afford, a one-year pause on data centers, and limits on warrantless license-plate cameras.
Records: Housing Affordability 5 for
Source: flatheadcounty.gov