Elections 2024

Prop. 1 would transform Idaho elections

Ballot initiative would bring changes like open primaries and ranked-choice voting to Idaho’s primary and general elections.

Teachers’ union endorses Prop. 1, candidates in 22 legislative districts

The various endorsements came from either Idaho Education Association’s members, board of directors or political action committee.

District 6: Challenger touts support of public ed; incumbent faces controversy over alleged public forum outburst

This is the first in a series of candidate profiles that Idaho Education News will publish leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. Our coverage is focusing on competitive races in swing districts and those that have implications for education policy.

School leaders will ask patrons for $244 million this November

Find out if your district has a measure on the ballot — and what it costs.

Analysis: This fall’s legislative races matter — and some matter a lot

A handful of elections could make an important mark on Statehouse politics and education topics. Here are the races to watch.

Hasler wins only contested Boise race, four unopposed incumbents retain trustee seats

Also on Tuesday, four incumbents ran unopposed and will remain as trustees.

Two candidates vie for open seat on Boise district’s board of trustees

INSIDE: Krista Hasler and Matthew Shapiro answer four questions surrounding their campaigns. Plus, links to profiles, campaign sites and voting details.

UPDATED: The third-party PACs: Where they spent, and how they fared

Third-party groups spent roughly $2 million in May’s Republican legislative primaries — but all the money had, at most, a hit-and-miss impact at the polls.

The $100,000 club: Idaho’s costliest legislative primaries

In an expensive GOP primary, a dozen legislative races reached the six-figure threshold, with candidates spending at least $100,000. The results were mixed. Hardliners won several races, while other candidates beat back hardline opposition.