Candidates filed for May primary races in Franklin, Caribou and Oneida counties

PRESTON — The deadline for candidates wanting to run in the May 19 primary election has passed, and candidates have filed in three southern Idaho counties.

The filing period for county offices ran from early to mid-March across Idaho counties.

This week, EastIdahoNews.com will post candidates running for office across eastern Idaho. Stay informed here.

While the races currently appear uncontested, they will not be officially uncontested until the write-in candidate deadline passes on March 20 and county clerks certify the final list of candidates.

Here is who is on the ballot in Franklin, Caribou and Oneida counties:

Franklin County candidates

Franklin County Commissioner District 1 – two-year term

• (R) Blaine R. Hyer – Incumbent

Franklin County Commissioner District 2 – four-year term

• (R) Robert “Bob” J. Wood – Incumbent

Clerk of the District Court – four-year term

• (R) Camille R. Larsen – Incumbent

Franklin County Treasurer – four-year term

• (R) Janet Kimball – Incumbent

Franklin County Assessor – four-year term

• (R) Doug Wallis – Incumbent

Franklin County Coroner – four-year term

• (R) Ronald “Ron” D. Smurthwaite – Incumbent

Caribou County candidates

Caribou County Commissioner District 1 – two-year term

• (R) Marty J. McCullough – Incumbent

Caribou County Commissioner District 2 – four-year term

• (R) Bryce L. Somsen – Incumbent

Clerk of the District Court – four-year term

• (R) Jill Stoor – Incumbent

Caribou County Treasurer – four-year term

• (R) Angie Mendenhall – Incumbent

Caribou County Assessor – four-year term

• (R) Aaron L. Cook – Incumbent

Caribou County Coroner – four-year term

• (R) Casey Batterton – Incumbent

Oneida County candidates

Oneida County Commissioner District 1 – two-year term

• (R) Bill Lewis – Incumbent

Oneida County Commissioner District 2 – four-year term

• (R) Brian Jeppsen – Incumbent

Clerk of the District Court – four-year term

• (R) Lon Colton – Incumbent

Oneida County Treasurer – four-year term

• (R) Amy Cherry – Incumbent

Oneida County Assessor – four-year term

• (R) Kathleen “Kathy” Lewis – Incumbent

Oneida County Coroner – four-year term

• (R) Ronald Button – Incumbent