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News and insights about the candidates and issues on the ballots in 2026

School leaders tout state tax relief that will make bonds, levies cheaper

By Ryan Suppe | 10/20/2025

It’s a discount that has the potential to sway voters who are on the fence about supporting ballot measures in November.

Two trustee seats draw multiple candidates on contentious Lakeland board

By Emma Epperly | 10/20/2025

Budget cuts, a failed levy and supporting students push four patrons to put their name on the ballot.

Post Falls board chair challenged by former principal, open seat draws two candidates

By Emma Epperly | 10/20/2025

Meet the candidates.

Two retired California educators and a local substitute teacher run for Nampa trustee seats

By Sean Dolan | 10/13/2025

Election Day is Nov. 4 and early voting begins Oct. 14 for the Nampa School District board.

West Ada trustee challengers field questions at forum, without incumbents

By Sean Dolan | 10/08/2025

Name cards for four candidates sat on the table, but only two showed up on Tuesday night.

West Ada incumbents face challengers, but won’t debate. Meet all four candidates.

By Sean Dolan | 10/02/2025

Both incumbents say they will not attend a League of Women Voters forum on Tuesday, but their challengers will.

Idaho’s two failed levies have largely different impacts

By Emma Epperly | 05/21/2025

The failures encompass just under $4 million of the nearly $75 million voters considered in supplemental levies.

School leaders reflect on ‘disheartening’ and ‘eye-opening’ bond losses

By Carly Flandro | 05/21/2025

Voters in Tuesday’s election rejected three school bonds, worth a combined $150.5 million.

Voters approve splitting Mountain View into two smaller districts

By Emma Epperly | 05/20/2025

Overall, 65% of voters supported deconsolidation.

A bad night for school bonds: Shelley, Filer and Middleton asks fail

By Carly Flandro | 05/20/2025

Get the latest here as election results roll in