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EastIdahoNews.com is conducting interviews and forums with candidates in the May 17 primary race. We will be adding more links to this page daily until the election.

See the video playlist of East Idaho Elects here.

Bannock County

Prosecutor talks jail overcrowding and next term

Prosecutor Steve Herzog is running unopposed.

Bonneville County

Legislative candidates spar in District 34 debate in Iona

Incumbent Rep. Dell Raybould debated candidate M.C. “Chick” Heileson for the District 34B seat, and incumbent Rep. Ron Nate debated challenger Doug Ricks for the District 34A seat in this forum sponsored by local Republican organizations.

Bonneville Sheriff Paul Wilde on why he’s running for office again

In Bonneville County, Sheriff Paul Wilde is running unopposed. Wilde has been county sheriff since 2007. Among the topics in the interview, he talks how his office can help those with mental issues.

Bonneville prosecutor talks county crime, big cases

Daniel Clark is running unopposed. Clark has been county prosecutor since he was appointed in January 2015.

Bonneville commissioner candidates discuss their plans for future

Two men are running for commissioner Seat 2 and two are running for commissioner Seat 3. Incumbent Dave Radford is running against Jonathan Walker for Seat 2. Tony Potts is running against Bryon Reed for Seat 3.

Fremont County

Four running for two open commission seats

In Fremont County, incumbent LeRoy Miller and Larry Singleton are running for county commission in District 2, and incumbent Jordon Stoddard and Val Hammond are running for county commission in District 3.

Jefferson County

Commissioner promises transparency during second term

Scott Hancock is running unopposed for his second term as Jefferson County commissioner in District 2.

Jefferson sheriff shares his vision for the next four years

Sheriff Steve Anderson has been serving as Jefferson County sheriff since May. He was appointed after the previous sheriff was indicted and found guilty of misusing public funds.

5 fighting for Jefferson prosecutor after 34-year veteran retires

Five candidates are running for Jefferson County prosecutor after Robin Dunn announced he was retiring. Dunn has served in the position for over 30 years.

Errors in last election have 2 hoping to win seat on Central Fire Commission

Lori Newton and Roger Anderson are both on the ballot after their race was thrown out last November because their names were left off the ballot in some areas of the district.

Four hoping to be elected to Jefferson County Commissioner Seat 3

Four candidates are running for Jefferson County Commissioner in District 3. They include Ken Hall, Fred Martinez, Richard Savage and Roger Young.

Madison County

Candidates for Madison County Commission speak to voters

Hear from candidates Todd Smith (running unopposed) and Jason Drollinger and a representative of Jon Weber in this Republican forum.

Dell Raybould debates challenger Chick Heileson at Rexburg forum

Longtime incumbent Rep. Dell Raybould debated challenger M.C. “Chick” Heileson for the District 34B seat.

Rep. Ron Nate and challenger Doug Ricks debate at candidate forum

Incumbent Rep. Ron Nate debated challenger Doug Ricks for the District 34A seat.

Madison County sheriff, prosecutor candidates speak at Republican forum

In this portion of a two-hour forum, two experienced law enforcement deputies — Cameron Stanford and Rick Henry — took questions to help voters decide who will replace retiring Madison County Sheriff Roy Klingler.

2 experienced deputies running for Madison County sheriff

Two experienced law enforcement deputies, Cameron Stanford and Rick Henry, are running for sheriff to replace retiring Sheriff Roy Klingler.

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Todd Smith shares his vision as Madison County commissioner

Incumbent Todd Smith is running unopposed in the Republican primary for the two-year district three county commission seat.

Weber and Drollinger battle for Madison County Commission District 2

Incumbent Jon Weber is being challenged by newcomer Jason Drollinger for the two-year seat in the Republican primary.