Politics

East Idaho Elects

Former prosecutor Justin Oleson running against longtime Challis resident for Custer County Commission

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

Published at 10:13 am, May 15, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Friday is the deadline to early vote in Idaho ahead of 2026 primary election

Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

Published at 9:33 am, May 15, 2026

Email gaffe sparks special ed brushfire and reignites Idaho GOP’s great divide

Kevin Richert, IdahoEdNews.org

Updated at 11:01 pm, May 14, 2026

Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns

Joey Cappelletti and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Published at 6:15 pm, May 14, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Rexburg Police Department bond back on the ballot – this time with a lowered asking price

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 10:57 pm, May 14, 2026

Who's funding judicial races?

Two contested judicial races bring in heavy donations – the breakdown and ethics of nonpartisan elections

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 4:03 pm, May 14, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Lawmaker Barbara Ehardt battles firefighter Connor Cook for Idaho Falls area

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 2:06 pm, May 14, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Bear Lake District 2 County Commission race underway

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 12:34 pm, May 14, 2026