Billings area legislative race draws two write-in candidates

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 1,296

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The path back to Helena appeared smooth for state Sen. Daniel Zolnikov up until about three weeks ago.

Zolnikov has been a lawmaker since 2013 and filed to run for re-election to Senate District 22, representing part of Billings, this year. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary in June, and the Democratic candidate was not certified after paperwork errors, leaving Zolnikov unopposed again.

But when the Secretary of State’s …

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