2018 elections
Who’s in? Tracking the 2018 candidate filings
From now through March 9, we will keep a running tab on Idaho candidate filing. Check here for the latest.
Second Democrat plans to run for state superintendent
She’s a government teacher at Boise’s Capital High School, served on Gov. Butch Otter’s K-12 task force and now sits on the state’s Board of Correction.
A J Balukoff, candidate for governor
As the Boise school trustee launches his second run for governor, he is promising to push for pre-K and college affordability.
Boise Democrat files to run for state superintendent
Allen Humble, a retiree who worked in hospital management, is the first Democrat to file paperwork in the state superintendent’s race.
AP: New PAC raises $261,000 ahead of Republican primary
Donors to the fledgling Idaho First PAC include the father of gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist, and the board chairman of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
Jordan resigns from Legislature to focus on governor’s race
Paulette Jordan had been splitting her time between campaigning and serving in the House. In other news, a former House Democratic leader is backing Boise school trustee A.J. Balukoff’s gubernatorial campaign.
UPDATED: What are Ybarra and Dillon saying about fundraising?
Idaho Education News contacted both Republican campaigns about their lackluster 2017 fundraising numbers.
Ybarra and Dillon scrape for campaign dollars
The two Republican candidates for state superintendent combined to raise only $8,600 in the second half of 2017. Meanwhile, Democrats are still searching for a candidate of their own.
Gubernatorial candidates pan higher ed ‘CEO’ proposal
If the Legislature creates the higher ed “CEO” proposed by Gov. Butch Otter, the next governor will inherit this idea. And none of the gubernatorial candidates are sold.
In accountability pledge, Labrador invokes Idaho Education Network mess
As a state legislator, Republican gubernatorial candidate Raul Labrador supported creating the Idaho Education Network. He blames “pay to play” politics for the project’s demise.