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Also, the Judges on the ballot have been vetted by several lawyers associated with our groups and they do not see a problem with any of them on the judiciary. Jeffrey Street is highly recommended.
The Local Vehicle Registration Fee question at the end of the ballot: Vote YES to extend the current vehicle fees to 2046
(This is an important source of ACHD funding).
Please leave the Gun Advisory question blank. It was an attempt by Republicans to get certain voters to the polls to vote against Prop 1.
CANDIDATES FOR U.S. SENATE AND HOUSE OFFICES
US SENATE
US HOUSE DISTRICT 1
US HOUSE DISTRICT 2
CANDIDATES FOR IDAHO STATE OFFICES
Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Attorney General of Idaho
Idaho Secretary of State
Idaho Controller
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Idaho Treasurer
Ada County Assessor
Ada County Coroner
Ada County Treasurer
April Frederick
Ada County Board of Commissioners District 1
Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2
Ada County Highway District (ACHD)
DISTRICT CANDIDATES
District 1A & B - Karen Mathee, Kathryn Larson
District 2 Senate - Valerie Wade
District 2 House A & B - Birgid Niedenzu, Sabine Krier
District 3 Senate - Brian Seguin
District 3A - Melissa Mateer
District 4 Senate - Carissa Brewer
District 4 House A & B - Maxwell McSwain, Aaron Hayes
District 5 Senate - Adam Chapman
District 5 House A & B - Mirna Pleines, Lee Wallace
District 6 Senate - Robin Weldy
District 6 House A & B - Trish Carter-Goodheart, Kathy Dawes
District 7 Senate - Patrice Yeatter
District 7 House A & B - Larry Nostrant, Pete Gertonson
District 8 Senate - John Garrett
District 8 House B - Jared Dawson
District 9 Senate - Janice Martell
District 9 House B - Lupita Connor
District 10 Senate - Nancy Parker
District 10 House A & B - Michael Hofferber, Beth Ann McFalls
District 11 Senate - Susan Counsil
District 11 House B - Joshua Preminger
District 12 Senate - Krystal Flippence
District 12 House A & B - Sterling Barnett, Curtis James
District 13 Senate - Letishia Silva
District 13 House A & B - Clifford Hohman, Cody Gorman
District 14 House A & B - Jo Daly, Valerie Ruxton
District 15 Senate - Nancy Gregory
District 15 House A & B - Steve Berch, Jae Etchart
District 16 Senate - Sonia Galaviz
District 16 House A & B - Megan Woller, Annie Haws
District 17 Senate - Carrie Semmelroth
District 17 House A & B - John Gannon, Megan Egbert
District 18 Senate - Janie Ward-Engelking
District 18 House A & B - Ilana Rubel, Brooke Green
District 19 Senate - Melissa Wintrow
District 19 House A & B - Monica Church, Chris Mathias
District 20 Senate - Pamela Renee Wilson
District 20 House A & B - Jennifer Stephens, Mary Mosley
District 21 Senate - Brenda Quick
District 21 House A & B - Camille Allan, Casey Hess
District 22 Senate - Karlie Easley
District 22 House A & B - Loren Petty, Amanda Easley
District 23 Senate - Paul Morgan
District 23 House A & B - Emily Fisher, Joe Fuller
District 24 Senate - Mary Jo Durfee
District 24 House B - Enrique Salas Viernes
District 25 Senator - W. Lane Startin
District 25 House A - Marla Palmer
District 26 Senator - Ron Taylor
District 26 House A & B - Anita Janis, Kevin Marsh
District 27 Senator - Margo Saunders
District 28 Senator - Mandy Peace
District 28 House A & B - Kim Jackman, Jayson Meline
District 29 Senate - James Ruchti
District 29 House A & B - Mary Shea, Nathan Roberts
District 30 Senate - Joni Lin Sorenson
District 30 House B - Bree Buckingham
District 31 Senate - Kevin Gerrard
District 31 House A & B - Kindsey Smith, Wendy Norman
District 32 Senate - Konner Whitfield
District 32 House B - Kamber Weninger
District 33 Senate - Jan Brown
District 33 House A & B - Chance Marshall, Todd DeVries
District 34 Senate - Ethan Sanford
District 35 Senate - Marty Rotz Kilhefner
District 35 House A & B - Walter Boyd, Mary Kaufman
Amendment to the Idaho Constitution: VOTE NO ON HJR4
HJR4 was passed in the last legislative session and is on the ballot for voters. It will amend the Idaho Constitution and remove the power of citizens to use ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana. Once they remove the ballot initiative rights for one topic, many others will follow. Adding Psychoactive Substances to Section 26 which governs intoxicating liquors; only the Idaho legislature will have power and authority over Psychoactive Substances, eliminating the right to ballot initiatives. Our legislators keep trying to limit citizen initiatives.
To be clear, the debate over this amendment is not whether or not to legalize marijuana. The debate on HJR 4 is over what power the people of Idaho can be trusted to hold. This amendment, placed on our ballots by two thirds of the legislature, reflects a belief that Idahoans cannot be trusted to decide the laws of their own state.
Not only is this deeply offensive to our intelligence, it’s undemocratic. This amendment would remove Idahoans right to vote yes on a marijuana legalization initiative but it would also remove Idahoans right to vote no. It is a blatant attempt to strip away power from the people of this state.
The Lewiston Tribune described it this way: “Once again, the GOP-led Idaho Legislature is rewriting the state constitution to empower itself. And once again, the GOP-led Legislature is betting the Idaho voter is gullible enough to go along.”
VOTE YES FOR PROP 1: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS!
Now that the Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act is officially on the ballot November 3rd, we need your help to get it over the finish line!
Restores the right for Idahoans, not politicians, to make their own reproductive health decisions. Members of NOW know about this ballot initiative!
Since Dobbs, 43% of Idaho's OBGYNs (114 of 268) left the state, stopped practicing obstetrics, retired, or closed their practice.
The exodus disproportionately affects rural areas with only 23 OBGYNs remaining to serve areas outside major population centers.
Now 500,000+ Idahoans must drive 30 minutes to 2+ hours for care.
Amendment to the Idaho Constitution: VOTE NO ON HJR6
Section 8 would make English the official state language to be used in public proceedings, documents, instruction, etc. Language services will still have to be offered for critical government services as required by federal law. There is absolutely no good reason to make English the state language unless you want to promote that those who speak it are somehow superior.
2026 NOVA Idaho Election Guide
Check out and share the 2026 NOVA Idaho Election Guide. It has the Affordability Ratings on Legislators. Find out who is looking out for your best interests...or theirs. Talking to your people about issues and sharing these resources and information is one of the best ways to gain momentum and build support for the candidates that will work for us.
If you live in Ada County, this will be on your November ballot. The current Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) sunsets in 2028. These fees fund ACHD and our safe roads. The ballot measure will ask voters whether to continue VRF at the current level. Please vote YES!
The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved ballot language for a continuation of the Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF). The measure will be placed on the November 2026 general election ballot, giving Ada County voters the opportunity to decide whether to continue the local funding source that supports transportation improvements throughout the county.
The current VRF is scheduled to sunset in 2028. If approved by voters, the measure would continue the fee at its current rates, with no increases. These funds support road and bridge repair, congestion relief, and safe routes to school for Ada County residents. At its current level, the VRF generates approximately $14 million annually for local transportation improvements.
"The Vehicle Registration Fee has helped deliver meaningful transportation improvements across Ada County for decades,” said ACHD Commission President Miranda Gold. "Now it's up to the voters to decide whether they would like that investment to continue."
The Vehicle Registration Fee was first approved by voters in 1990. Voters renewed the program in 2008. Revenue generated through the VRF has funded a wide range of transportation improvements, including intersection upgrades, congestion relief projects, neighborhood safety enhancements, and safe routes to school improvements. Because the funding is generated locally, every dollar stays in Ada County to address local transportation needs and priorities.
Additional information, frequently asked questions, project examples, and educational resources are available at achdidaho.org/VRF. Members of the media may request a media kit by emailing communications@achdidaho.org.