Dan Wilson announces another bid for Montana Supreme Court; Baker won't seek third term

Flathead Judge Dan Wilson announces run for Montana Supreme Court

KALISPELL, Mont. – Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson has announced his candidacy for the Montana Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Beth Baker. Wilson is campaigning on a platform that emphasizes a conservative judicial approach.

State Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker won’t run again

Montana Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker said Wednesday that she won’t seek a third term in 2026, saying that 16 years on the bench is enough.Baker told Montana Free Press that she knew her current term would be her last when she ran for reelection in 2018.“I never contemplated serving more than two terms. The eight-year terms are long ones and if I were to put in for a third term, [that] would be 24 years,” Baker said. “It’s a tremendous honor …

Judge Dan Wilson announces 2nd bid for Supreme Court seat; Baker set to retire • Daily Montanan

The Great Seal of the State of Montana in the Supreme Court (Photo by Eric Seidle/ For the Daily Montanan).Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson, announced Wednesday he will again enter a race for the Montana Supreme Court, after losing his 2024 election for a seat on the state’s highest court. Wilson ran for the Supreme Court last fall against now-Justice Judge Katherine Bidegaray, who replaced Dirk Sandefur on the bench. Wilson garnered 254…

Judge Dan Wilson announces 2nd bid for Supreme Court seat; Baker set to retire

Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson, announced Wednesday he will again enter a race for the Montana Supreme Court, after losing his 2024 election for a seat on the state’s highest court. Wilson ran for the Supreme Court last fall…

Dan Wilson announces another bid for Montana Supreme Court; Baker won't seek third term

Judge Dan Wilson, a Flathead County District Court judge, lost to now-Justice Katherine Bidegaray by eight percentage points and about 45,000 votes in last November’s election

Judge Dan Wilson Announces Supreme Court Bid

Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson, who narrowly lost his 2024 bid for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court, announced Wednesday that he will run again—this time for a different seat on the state’s highest court in the 2026 election. Wilson, who was edged out by Katherine Bidegaray in a closely contested race, becomes the first candidate to officially enter the 2026 Montana Supreme… Source