Lately it seems many supposedly nonpartisan elections are becoming less and less so. The Idaho Republican Party in June called for the party to participate in nonpartisan local elections and to identify and support the election of Republican candidates to city councils, school boards and other local government posts. The Idaho Democratic Party does not officially endorse city council candidates, but does have prominent Democrats come out and endorse particular candidates. There are people who think voter turnout will increase in local elections if the city council, mayoral and school board races are party affiliated. We say do your homework instead/Sandra Kelly, Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here.

Question: Would you like to see Idaho mayors, council members, school board, and other local elections require candidates to declare a party affiliation?