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County Attorney

Unofficial result: Won — Matt Jennings (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.mt.gov

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Matt Jennings has been Missoula County Attorney since 2024, after 10 years as a prosecutor in the office, including five as chief criminal deputy. He earlier clerked for a district judge and worked for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Civil Rights 1 for

Source: electionresults.mt.gov