Idaho General Election, Nov. 5
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Sheriff Bob Norris, Commissioner Leslie Duncan and other North Idaho incumbents easily win re-election
Most incumbents in Kootenai County held onto their seats in Tuesday’s election.
Moderates sweep race for North Idaho College
Three moderate candidates for North Idaho College Board of Trustees beat their GOP-endorsed opponents in Tuesday’s election, shifting control of the embattled board as the college waits to hear if it will retain accreditation next year.
Voters back school levies in CdA, Kootenai, but reject others
School levies in North Idaho had mixed results in Tuesday’s election.
Race for Idaho Senate seat pits conservative incumbent accused of residency issues against Democrat
Democrat Tom Hearn is seeking the Idaho Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Phil Hart, who has faced a complaint this year that asserts he doesn’t live at the Kellogg home where he is registered to vote.
NIC’s final accreditation report says the board has improved, but concerns remain
North Idaho College’s board of trustees has improved its governance in recent months, but it is not a long enough track record to prove the changes are permanent, the latest report to the college’s accreditor says.
Coeur d’Alene Public Schools asks voters for property tax renewal that makes up a quarter of their budget
Voters in the Coeur d’Alene School District are tasked with voting on the two-year continuation of a property tax levy that accounts for around a quarter of the district’s budget.
Latah County sheriff’s race pits incumbent against two independents, including former Moscow police chief
The next Latah County sheriff will have years of law enforcement leadership, deep roots on the Palouse and a desire to fix an aging county jail.
Kootenai GOP brings partisan politics otherwise sleepy election for conservation district
The election for the Kootenai-Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District is getting muddy.
Kootenai Joint School District asks voters for levy for sports, teachers, roofs and other items
Voters living within the boundaries of Kootenai Joint School District, located near Harrison, are being asked to approve a temporary supplemental levy to help pay for school sports, extra teachers and other costs.
Russ Fulcher is on track to win another term representing Idaho in the House. His Democratic opponent is playing the long game
WASHINGTON – For someone who expects to lose her second consecutive run for Congress, Kaylee Peterson is unusually optimistic.
North Idaho’s Timberlake Fire Protection District asking for first-ever levy increase
The Timberlake Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a levy increase for the first time in its history so it can hire enough firefighters to have more than one response crew available at a time.
Kootenai Republicans skip campaign against school levies
After several years of campaigning against school levies, the Kootenai County GOP quietly dropped the issue from their influential voter guide for November’s election.
Proposition 1: Idaho’s most heated election this year could reshape state voting process
If passed, the citizen-led ballot measure would establish a “top-four” primary system where all the candidates appear on a single primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. The four candidates who earn the most votes in the primary would then advance to the general election ballot. Proposition 1 would also create a ranked-choice voting system in the general election, where voters have the option to rank candidates on the ballot in order of preference.
Campaign seeks to remove controversial role-playing magistrate judge on November Ballot
A Kootenai County magistrate judge with numerous reprimands who appeared in court dressed as Darth Vader on Halloween is up for re-election in November. A campaign led by a former litigant of a divorce and custody case he oversaw in 2012 hopes to remove him.
Lakeland School District asks voters for replacement tax to maintain funding of sports, activities and teachers
The Lakeland School District is asking voters to approve a two-year replacement levy to continue funding school sports, the district’s school safety officers and extra teachers needed to reduce class sizes and offer electives at the high school.
Spirit Lake Fire Protection District seeks levy vote to improve service
The Spirit Lake Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a levy override on the November ballot for the first time since the district was created in 1978.
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office statement on ‘uncertain times’ is latest stir-up in immigration discourse
For years, Kootenai County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris hasn’t stopped talking about immigration.
Northern Lakes Fire District asks voters for tax to maintain fire staffing and stations
The Northern Lakes Fire District is facing a critical moment as it asks voters to approve a temporary levy renewal to pay to keep 13 firefighter-paramedics on staff and keep one of the district’s three fire stations from closing.
Six candidates vie for North Idaho College board as final accreditation decision looms
After two more years of chaos since the last election, North Idaho College is about to find out if it has made enough progress on board governance to retain accreditation.
Voters in West Bonner School District reject levy again
A one-year, $4.6 million levy for West Bonner School District failed in Tuesday’s election.