2025 Missoula mayoral election

2025 Missoula mayoral election

November 4, 2025 (2025-11-04)
 
Candidate Andrea Davis Shawn Knopp
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 16,284 6,980
Percentage 68.43% 29.33%

Mayor before election

Andrea Davis
Democratic

Elected mayor

Andrea Davis
Democratic

The 2025 Missoula mayoral election took place on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Missoula, Montana to a 4-year term. Incumbent mayor Andrea Davis won re-election for a full term.[1][2] The primary election was held on September 9, 2025.[3]

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

  • Brandi Atanasoff[4]
  • Andrea Davis, incumbent mayor (Democratic)[5]
  • Shawn Knopp[6]

Results

2025 Missoula mayoral primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Davis 12,317 66.22
Independent Shawn Knopp 4,930 26.50
Independent Brandi Atanasoff 1,042 5.60
N/A Write-in votes 180 0.97
Total valid votes 18,469 99.29
Total votes 18,601 100

General election

Results

2025 Missoula mayoral election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Davis 16,284 68.43
Independent Shawn Knopp 6,980 29.33
N/A Write-in votes 198 0.83
Total valid votes 23,462 98.59
Total votes 23,798 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Volheim, Zach (November 5, 2025). "Incumbent Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis wins reelection, looks forward to continuing priorities". KPAX. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Fairbanks, Katie (November 5, 2025). "Missoula mayor wins reelection; one of four Democratic Socialist candidates wins, plans to push shared platform". Montana Free Press. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Missoula County, Montana, elections, 2025". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Smith, Griffen (March 12, 2025). "Brandi Atanasoff announces run for Missoula mayor". The Missoulian. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis announces re-election bid". KPAX News. February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Smith, Griffen (August 25, 2025). "Shawn Knopp running as familiar challenger for Missoula mayor race". The Missoulian. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "Summary Results Report - Municipal Primary - September 9, 2025" (PDF). Missoula County, Montana. September 15, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Summary Results Report - Municipal General Election - November 4, 2025" (PDF). Missoula County, Montana. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.

Official campaign websites