2026 Idaho Elections Guide

Important Dates:

• Monday, May 4, 2026: 

  • Early primary election voting begins in Bonner and Kootenai Counties.

  • Benewah, Boundary and Shoshone Counties offer in-person absentee voting.

    • Early and in-person absentee voting takes place Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 15, 2026.

• Friday, May 8, 2026: 

  • Primary election absentee ballot applications are due by 5 p.m. to your county clerk’s office. 
  • Voter preregistration for the primary election ends. County clerks must receive registration forms by 5 p.m.

• Thursday, May 14, 2026:

  • County clerks may receive emergency absentee primary ballot applications through 5 p.m. on May 18 from those who cannot be present for primary voting due to hospitalization, if hospitalization occurred after 5 p.m. on May 8, 2026.

• Friday, May 15, 2026:

  • In-person early/absentee primary voting ends at 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 19, 2026

  • Primary Election Day: Polling locations and county clerks’ offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person primary voting

    • Qualified residents may register in-person on Election Day before voting.
    • Absentee ballots must be received by county clerks by 8 p.m.

Who’s on the May 19 primary ballot?

An asterisk (*) denotes a candidate is an incumbent. A cross (✝) denotes a candidate is a write-in. Candidates are listed alphabetically by political party, last name, then first name as necessary. Wherever possible, SPR has included links to candidates' websites or social media for federal, statewide, and state legislative candidates.

All political parties are referred to by initial: C - Constitution, D - Democratic, I - Independent, L - Libertarian or R - Republican

Candidates for federal office

U.S. Senate Primary Candidates

Idaho Legislature

U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Primary Candidates

Candidates for statewide office

Primary Candidates for Governor

Lieutenant Governor Primary Candidates

Attorney General Primary Candidates

Secretary of State Primary Candidates

State Controller Primary Candidates

State Treasurer Primary Candidates

Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary Candidates

Supreme Court Justice General Election

Seat C

Seat E

Idaho Court of Appeals General Election

District 1 Judge General Elections

Bonner A

Bonner B

Kootenai A

Kootenai B

Kootenai C

Kootenai D

Shoshone A

Primary candidates for state legislature

You can check which legislative district you live in using this tool provided by the state legislature. All legislators serve two-year terms.

District 1

State Senate

Idaho Legislature

State House 1A

State House 1B

District 2

Idaho Legislature

State Senate

State House 2A

State House 2B

District 3

Idaho Legislature

State Senate

State House A

State House B

District 4

Idaho Legislature

State Senate

State House A

State House B

District 5

Idaho Legislature

State Senate

State House A

State House B

County Elections

Boundary County

View a map of County Commission districts here.

County Commissioner 1 (4-year term)

County Commissioner 2 (4-year term)

County Clerk

County Treasurer

County Assessor

County Coroner

Precinct Committeemen

View a map of voting precincts here.

NOTE: SPR has not been able to confirm the incumbency/lack thereof of any of the GOP precinct committeemen candidates.

Bonners Ferry

Copeland

Moyie Springs

Naples

North Bonners Ferry

Valleyview

Bonner County

County Commissioner 1 (4-year term)

County Commissioner 2 (2-year term)

County Clerk

County Treasurer

County Assessor

County Coroner

Precinct Committeemen

View maps of voting precincts here.

Airport

Algoma

Baldy

Beach

Blue Lake

Careywood

Clark Fork

Clagstone

Colburn

Dover

East Priest River

Edgemere

Gamlin Lake

Grouse Creek

Hope

Humbird

Kootenai

Laclede

Lamb Creek

Oden

Oldtown

Priest Lake

Sagle

Selle

South Side

Spirit Valley

Washington

Westmond

West Priest River Valley

Wrenco

Ballot Measures

SELKIRK RECREATION DISTRICT PERMANENT PROPERTY TAX BUDGET BASE INCREASE

Shall the Selkirk Recreation District be authorized to permanently increase its property tax budget base beginning in fiscal year 2027 pursuant to Idaho Code § 63-802(1)(h) to allow the District to collect $700,000.00 in property tax revenues in fiscal year 2027, for the purpose of funding snow plowing, road and trail maintenance, shuttle services, and general maintenance and operations?

The cost to the taxpayer will be an increase of $33 per $100,000 of taxable value to bring the total to $60 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value per year based on current conditions. If approved, the increase shall be permanent and shall be included in the District's property tax budget base for purposes of calculating future annual budget limitations under Idaho Code § 63-802.

• IN FAVOR of authorizing a permanent increase in the Selkirk Recreation Dist. property tax budget base.
• OPPOSED to authorizing a permanent increase in the Selkirk Recreation Dist. property tax budget base
  

NORTHSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - TEMPORARY LEVY OVERRIDE

Shall the Board of Commissioners of the Northside Fire Protection District be authorized and empowered to temporarily increase its annual budget from property tax levy, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 63-802(3), in the amount of six hundred eighty-nine thousand, one hundred twelve and no/100 dollars ($689,112) commencing with the District's fiscal year 2027 for a period not to exceed two (2) years, for the purpose of maintaining staffing levels, equipping and maintaining the Northside Fire District's operations, and providing fire protection and emergency medical services, as provided in the resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Northside Fire Protection District adopted on March 9th, 2026?

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The estimated cost to the taxpayer of the proposed levy is a tax of $21.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The dollar amount estimated to be collected each year from the levy is $689,112. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $21.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, for a total of $41.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

• YES to authorizing a temporary 2-year levy increase in the amount of $689,112 per year starting FY27
• NO to authorizing a temporary 2-year levy increase in the amount of $689,112 per year starting FY27

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 KOOTENAI AND BONNER COUNTIES SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES RESERVE FUND LEVY

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of Joint School District No. 272, Kootenai and Bonner Counties, State of Idaho (the "District") be authorized and empowered, upon the affirmative vote of fifty-five percent (55%) of the electors of the District voting in the election, to levy a School Plant Facilities Reserve Fund Levy in the amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing each year in the amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for five (5) years through fiscal year ending June 30, 2031, for the purposes permitted by law for school plant facilities levies?

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $30.24 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.

• IN FAVOR of authorizing a School Plant Facilities Levy of up to $3,000,000 per year for 5 years
• AGAINST authorizing a School Plant Facilities Levy of up to $3,000,000 per year for 5 years

WESTSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO LEVY A SPECIAL PERMANENT TAX

Shall the Board of Commissioners of the Westside Fire Protection District be authorized and empowered to permanently increase its budget, pursuant to Idaho Code §63 -802, to defray its costs of staffing, hire and equip additional firefighter/EMTs, maintain the Fire District's operations to protect property against fire and to provide life preservation services, from the current levied property tax amount of $675,221 to $1,055,221, an increase of three hundred and eighty thousand and no/100 dollars [$380,000.00] commencing with the Fiscal Year 2027 and which shall then be established as the base budget for the purposes of Idaho Code §63 -802, as provided in the resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Westside Fire Protection District adopted on March 11, 2026?

STATEMENT: The levy will be used to increase the number of firefighter/EMTs, from one per day to two per day, in the Westside Fire Protection District (an increase of 3 full time firefighter/EMTs to a total 6 full time firefighter/EMTs), maintain the Fire District's operations, and will be a tax increase of $24.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based upon current conditions, for a total of $67.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based upon current conditions.

• IN FAVOR of authorizing a permanent levy override in the amount of $380,000/yr commencing FY 2027
• AGAINST authorizing a permanent levy override in the amount of $380,000/yr commencing FY 2027

Kootenai County

View a map of County Commission districts here.

County Commissioner 1

County Commissioner 2

County Clerk

County Treasurer

County Assessor

County Coroner

Precinct Committeemen

View maps of voting precincts here.

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Ballot Measures

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 KOOTENAI AND BONNER COUNTIES SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES RESERVE FUND LEVY

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of Joint School District No. 272, Kootenai and Bonner Counties, State of Idaho (the "District") be authorized and empowered, upon the affirmative vote of fifty-five percent (55%) of the electors of the District voting in the election, to levy a School Plant Facilities Reserve Fund Levy in the amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing each year in the amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for five (5) years through fiscal year ending June 30, 2031, for the purposes permitted by law for school plant facilities levies?

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $30.24 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.

• IN FAVOR of authorizing a School Plant Facilities Levy of up to $3,000,000 per year for 5 years
• AGAINST authorizing a School Plant Facilities Levy of up to $3,000,000 per year for 5 years

KELLOGG JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 391 LEVY

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 391, Shoshone & Kootenai Counties, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($3,524,350.00) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, for the purpose of financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on March 10, 2026.

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $238.58 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2026 and that currently costs $145.32 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase the tax by $93.26 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The expiration date of the District's current levy is June 30, 2026.

• IN FAVOR OF AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,524,350.00 PER YEAR FOR TWO (2) YEARS

• AGAINST AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,524,350.00 PER YEAR FOR TWO (2) YEARS

KOOTENAI COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE LEVY

SPR was unable to locate exact ballot language for this measure.

What? A two-year temporary levy override for Kootenai County's Fire and Rescue.

How much? $37.77 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value annually, based on current conditions.

For how long? This funding automatically expires in 2028 unless the community chooses to renew the measure.

Shoshone County

View a map of county commission districts here.

County Commissioner 1 (4-year term)

County Commissioner 2 (2-year term)

County Sheriff

County Clerk

County Treasurer

County Assessor

County Coroner

Precinct Committeemen01 (Murray)

02 (Mullan)

03 (Wallace)

04 (Silverton)

05 (Osburn)

06 (Kellogg)

07 (Wardner)

08 (Smelterville)

09 (Pinehurst)

10 (Kingston)

11 (Calder)

13 (Clarkia)

Ballot Measures

KELLOGG JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 391 LEVY

QUESTION: Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 391, Shoshone & Kootenai Counties, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($3,524,350.00) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, for the purpose of financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on March 10, 2026.

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $238.58 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2026 and that currently costs $145.32 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase the tax by $93.26 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The expiration date of the District's current levy is June 30, 2026.

• IN FAVOR OF AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,524,350.00 PER YEAR FOR TWO (2) YEARS

• AGAINST AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,524,350.00 PER YEAR FOR TWO (2) YEARS

Benewah County

County Commissioner 1

County Commissioner 2

County Clerk

County Treasurer

County Assessor

County Coroner

Precinct Committeemen

NOTE: SPR has not been able to confirm the incumbency/lack thereof of any of the Democratic precinct committeemen candidates.

Precinct 1 - Benewah

Precinct 2 - Center

Precinct 3 - College

Precinct 4 - Emida

Precinct 5 - St. Joe

Precinct 6 - Plummer

Precinct 7 - Santa

Precinct 9 - St. Maries

Precinct 10 - Tensed

Precinct 11 - Townsite