Alex Beal

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

1 candidate ran for Missoula County Justice of the Peace Department 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Alex Beal

Missoula County Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Peace for Missoula County Department 1 since winning election in November 2018; re-elected in 2022. Before the bench he worked as a prosecutor, public defender and private-practice attorney and was appointed an assistant Missoula Municipal Court judge in 2016. He holds economics and law degrees from the University of Montana, lives in Lolo, and serves as a Missoula Public Library trustee and on the Montana Pretrial Advisory Council.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Keep the court stable and well-run
• Professional but approachable courtroom that explains the process to the public
• Give civil matters the same attention as criminal cases

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Alex Beal only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Alex Beal yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Is Alex Beal the incumbent?

Yes. Alex Beal currently holds this office.

What does the Missoula County Justice of the Peace Department 1 seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

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