ELECTIONS
News and insights about the candidates and issues on the ballots in 2026
She’s a relative political newcomer who’s taught only in small charter schools — and she wants Idaho’s top education job.
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Former state Rep. Todd Achilles has raised $217,000 to U.S Sen. Jim Risch’s $3.5 million.
Republican Debbie Critchfield now has a challenger.
Pulling off Idaho’s first district deconsolidation in 20 years is a heavy lift for a small-town school board.
Local leaders say art, PE, Marine ROTC programs and 70 jobs are on the line as they prepare to run the measure again in May.
A failed levy would require Middleton to make changes in busing and staffing.
The Republican describes herself as an advocate for Idaho’s students.
A letter from four Republican legislators to Board Chair Eric Smallwood questions whether it was appropriate to use district authority and public resources to address a partisan election.
The state superintendent launched her campaign Wednesday.
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