Election 2023 Voter’s Guide

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Election day is Nov. 7, 2023. Voters will decide city mayors, city council members, and some school district trustees and issues.

Early voting is available until Friday, Nov. 3 at most county election offices.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 7.

To find out where to vote, click here.

Idaho also provides for Election Day registration. To register on Election Day, bring a document with a valid address in your precinct and photo identification when you go to your polling place. Approved photo Identification and proof of residence must be shown to the poll worker for registration requirements to be satisfied. (See Identification Required to Vote)

Re-registration with their County Clerk is required if an elector changes their address. Re-registration is required if an elector changes their name by marriage or for another reason. If an elector has not voted in a Primary or General Election in the last four years re-registration is also required to be listed as a qualified elector in Idaho.

Below is a listing of contested races in each county.

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Bannock County

• Chubbuck City Council Seat 3
  • Annette Baumeister
  • Melanie Evans

• Inkom City Council
  • Kami Brown
  • Joe Chandler
  • Joel Jolley
  • Maranda Whiting

• Lava Hot Springs Mayor
  • Afton Diane Beckstead
  • Vicky E Lyon
  • Amber Malcolm

• Lava Hot Springs City Council (Top 2)
  • Jeanie Avery
  • Randy Benglan
  • John Head
  • Tazie Hobbs

• Marsh Valley Sch. Dist. 21 Trustee Zone 4
  • Jesse Don Bartschi
  • Lorrie Lowe

• Pocatello City Council Seat 1
  • James Bucci
  • Steven Contreras
  • Rainbow Maldonado
  • Hayden Paulsen
  • Carta Sierra "Idaho Law"

• Pocatello City Council Seat 2
  • Brent Nichols
  • Craig Yadon

• Pocatello City Council Seat 3
  • Gary Thomas Ekizian
  • Coray L. Mangum

• Pocatello/Chubbuck Sch. Dist. 25 Bond
  • In Favor
  • Against

• Pocatello/Chubbuck Sch. Dist. 25 Trustee Zone 3
  • Jim Facer
  • Martin S. Simmons

• Pocatello/Chubbuck Sch. Dist. 25 Trustee Zone 4
  • Raymond Knoff
  • Marty Vizcarra

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Bear Lake County
Sample Ballots

• Recreation District
  • In Favor
  • Against

• Georgetown City Council (Top 2)
  • Stacy Christensen
  • Jeff Crane
  • Marty Nate
  • Tee Steadman

• Bear Lake Sch. Dist. 33 Trustee Zone 3
  • Kendell Roberts
  • Jane Aggers

• Montpelier City Council (Top 3)
  • TJ Chaffin
  • Dan Fisher
  • Ray Henrie
  • Bobbi Leonhardt

• Geneva Cemetery District
  • Devin Boehme
  • Todd Boehmer

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Bingham County
Sample Ballots

• Blackfoot City Council Zone 4
  • Debbie Barlow
  • Cara Fitzgerald

• Basalt Mayor
  • Rex Mitchell
  • Gilford Patton
  • Zachary Spalding

• Basalt City Council (Top 2)
  • Brittney Brittain
  • Pam Croft
  • Alise Moore

• Firth School District Trustee
  • Christopher Likes
  • Christopher Jensen

• Shelley School District Bond
  • In Favor
  • Against

• Shelley City Council Zone 2
  • Paul Voelker
  • Don West

• Shelley City Council Zone 3
  • Dallin Jolley
  • Brady Jordan
  • Leif Watson

• Aberdeen City Council (Top 3)
  • Diane Nunez Hernandez
  • Jeffrey P. Pratt
  • Alan Summers
  • Karl Vollmer

• Aberdeen School District Trustee Zone 2
  • Aimee Elliott
  • Todd Lowder

• Aberdeen School District Trustee Zone 3
  • James Patten
  • Elaine Blik

• Springfield-Sterling Cemetery District Board
  • Steven Adams
  • Cheryl Hamilton-Koompin

• Shelley School District Trustee Zone 2
  • Matt Winder
  • Nicholas Tanner

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Bonneville County

• Ammon City Council Seat 1
  • Sean Crystal
  • Scott Wessel

• Ammon City Council Seat 3
  • Debra Clapp
  • Jeff Fullmer
  • Sid Hamberlin

• Ammon City Council Seat 4
  • Robert Loveland
  • Kris Oswald
  • George Vander Meer

• Ammon City Council Seat 5
  • Heidi Boyle
  • Nolan Wheeler

• Iona City Council (Top 2)
  • Jeb Casper
  • Kirsti Cook
  • Rylea Farrens
  • Robert Geray
  • Peter Wadsworth

• Idaho Falls City Council Seat 3
  • Kirk Larsen
  • Barbara Miller

• Idaho Falls City Council Seat 5
  • Dawna Howard
  • John Radford

• Idaho Falls School District Trustee Zone 3
  • Jeremy Westwood
  • Jordan Oseen
  • Patrick Jackson

• Idaho Falls School District Trustee Zone 4
  • Shay Ricks
  • Elizabeth Cogliati

• Idaho Falls School District Trustee Zone 5
  • Melissa LaPray
  • Hillary Radcliffe
  • Kari Christine Vogel

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Butte County

• Moore City Council (Top 2)
  • Travis Gilchrist
  • Chris Wight
  • Kim Davies

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Caribou County

• Grace City Council (Top 2)
  • Gloria Peck
  • Kathy Tillotson
  • Curtis Toone

• Grace Cemetery Override Levy
  • In Favor
  • Against

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Clark County

• Spencer City Council (Top 2)
  • Erin Haight-Mortensen
  • Randl Irick
  • Curt Mortensen
  • Dave Price
  • Bonida Sudweeks

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Custer County

• Mackay Mayor
  • Mike Brogan
  • Richard Mangum

• Stanley City Council (Top 2)
  • David Pinney
  • Tim Cron
  • Kim Hernandez

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Franklin County

• Preston School District Trustee Zone 1
  • Jordan Galloway
  • Lenard Nelson
  • Scott Rawlings
  • Launa Moser

• Preston School District Trustee Zone 4
  • Mike Beckstead
  • TJ Burbank
  • Jeffrey Gibb Waddaoups
  • Beka Leffler
  • Chris Jones

• West Side School District Plant Facilities Levy
  • In Favor
  • Against

• Clifton City Council 2-YR Term
  • Jared Moyle
  • Della Hughes

• Thatcher Cemetery District Override Levy
  • In Favor
  • Against

• Weston City Council 4-YR Term
  • Amy Bosworth
  • Alex Buttars
  • Jennifer Campbell

• West Side School District Trustee Zone 2
  • Shane Fitzgerald
  • Johnathan Jensen

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Fremont County

• Ashton Mayor
  • Tom Mattingly
  • Sheryl Hill

• Ashton City Council (Top 2)
  • Teresa Hansen
  • Rachel Hatton
  • Nate Finley

• Island Park Mayor
  • Bruce Ard
  • Mike Bogden

• Island Park City Council
  • Laurie Augustin
  • Jodi Stiehl

• Parker City Council (Top 2)
  • Carson Crapo
  • Heidi Pehl
  • Shaina Rhodehouse
  • Gabe Wilson

• St. Anthony City Council (Top 3)
  • Audra Vanderlinden
  • Russ Rubert
  • John Sanders
  • Tessa Schuldies

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Jefferson County

• Rigby City Council (Top 3)
  • Theron Andrus
  • Douglas Burke
  • Roarke Burke
  • Tonya Hillman
  • Timothy Howe
  • Aliza King
  • Reed Stone
  • Roger Kent Stone

• Jefferson School District Trustee Zone 4
  • Michael Peterson
  • Derek South

• Jefferson School District Trustee Zone 7
  • Debbie Bagley
  • Leon Clark

• West Jefferson School District Trustee Zone 3
  • Tyson Burtenshaw
  • Larry Soderquist

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Lemhi County

• Salmon Mayor
  • Todd Nelson
  • Jim Bockelman

• Salmon City Council (Top 3)
  • Gene Gittleson
  • Neal James
  • Robin Phillips
  • Wayne Talmadge
  • Russell Chinske

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Madison County

• Sugar City City Council
  • Mark Oliphant
  • Carter Stanford

• Rexburg Mayor
  • Luke Evans
  • Mike Glasscock
  • Jerry Merrill

• Rexburg City Council (Top 3)
  • Eric Erickson
  • Bryanna Johnson
  • Nathan Martin
  • David Reeser
  • Brian Thackeray
  • Rob Woodall

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Oneida County

• Malad City Council (Top 2)
  • Justin Schwartz
  • Lance Tripp
  • Jaime Olsen

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Power County

• Falls View Cemetery Board Member Sub-District 2
  • Joseph Workman
  • Kade Smith

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Teton County

• Driggs City Council 79 2-YR Term (Top 2)
  • Jennifer Bragg
  • Karen LaDuke
  • Jason Popilsky

• Driggs City Council 4-Yr Term (Top 2)
  • Robert Boyles
  • Miles Knowles
  • Allison Michalski

• Tetonia Mayor
  • Ryan Bonilla
  • Brent Schindler

• Teton School District 401 Trustee Zone 2
  • Jennie Beach
  • Michael Adams

• Teton School District 401 Trustee Zone 5
  • Martin Balben
  • Jared Killpack
  • William McMahon

• Victor City Council (Top 2)
  • Thomas Combs
  • Amy Ross
  • Marian Ruzicka
  • Emily Sustick