ELECTIONS
News and insights about the candidates and issues on the ballots in 2026
Rep. Rick Cheatum faces a rematch with James Lamborn and Mike Saville.
Challenger Julianne Young believes government should shape culture, while incumbent Ben Fuhriman said kids with special needs offer a lot of value.
Trustees agreed to ask voters to OK a nearly $20 million measure in the coming election.
Trustees OK’d a $4 million supplemental levy but nixed plans for a separate facilities measure. Here’s why.
Trustees voted Wednesday to put a five-year, $15 million measure on the ballot.
Familiar faces. Enticing rematches. Bad blood. Good drama. The May election will be entertaining — and consequential.
She’s a relative political newcomer who’s taught only in small charter schools — and she wants Idaho’s top education job.
INSIDE: A list of legislative and statewide candidates. Find out who’s running in your district.
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.

