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Phil McGrane, Idaho Secretary of State

Candidate Filing

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Filing for Office in 2026

Magistrate Judge, Countywide Highway District, and Community College Offices

Filing Period

August 17 – 28 @ 5:00 p.m.*

Write-In Deadline is September 4 @ 5:00 p.m.*

* All times are in your local time zone

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NOTE: Countdown is in Mountain Time. Filing will open at 8:00 a.m. in your local time zone.

Search Filed Candidates

See who’s filed for office at run.voteidaho.gov

For more information on office requirements and campaign finance reporting, visit How To Run For Office.

Write-In Candidates

Write-In candidates must file a Declaration of Intent with the corresponding office before 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline for the election in which they are running.

General Election Non-Partisan Filing Deadline: September 4, 2026

Write-In candidates will file in the online system.

Withdrawing as a Candidate

Candidates may withdraw their candidacy by submitting the Withdrawal of Candidacy Form before the withdrawal deadline.

General Election Withdrawal Deadline: September 4, 2026

More Information

Looking for current officeholders?

Find more local-level candidate filing information with the county elections office.

Learn more about running for office.

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