ELECTIONS
News and insights about the candidates and issues on the ballots in 2026
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.
But no one has stepped up to challenge incumbent Republican Debbie Critchfield.
To get a sense of what to expect over the next five months, EdNews sifted through the likely candidates in each race, examined campaign websites and interviewed a slew of incumbents and challengers.
In North Idaho, a local mom’s efforts to wrest school board control from MAGA conservatives ended in disappointment on Election Day. How it happened carries a message about political power
Patrons remain divided about how to handle shifting enrollment and potential consolidation.
