Terri Pickens, the Democratic nominee for Idaho governor, is making a swing through north central Idaho this weekend with four public appearances scheduled across three days, giving residents in the region a chance to meet the candidate ahead of the November general election. Pickens secured the Democratic nomination in last month’s primary and now faces […]

A Republican candidate for an Idaho state Senate seat has filed a campaign finance complaint against Secretary of State Phil McGrane, alleging that a campaign mailer endorsing legislative candidates failed to meet state disclosure requirements. The Complaint Scott Herndon, who is running for the Idaho Senate in District 1, filed the complaint targeting a postcard […]

Immigration enforcement emerged as one of the defining fault lines in Idaho’s May 19 Republican primary election, driving several high-profile incumbent defeats and shaping candidate platforms across multiple legislative districts. Nine Incumbents Unseated When the dust settled from the May primary, nine sitting legislators had lost their seats to primary challengers. Five of those defeats […]

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane delivered a data-packed assessment of the state’s growth trajectory to the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, arguing that an accelerating influx of new residents is fundamentally reshaping Idaho’s political landscape — and creating new tensions within the Republican Party itself. A State in Motion Idaho posted the […]

Audit Confirms Accuracy of Ada County Gubernatorial Primary Tallies The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Wednesday that a hand-count audit of Ada County ballots from the May 19 gubernatorial primary matched the county’s original election night results, offering an additional layer of verification before official certification later this month. The audit, conducted June 3 […]

Idaho Republican Party Chairwoman Dorothy Moon announced she intends to seek another term leading the state’s dominant political organization, setting up a June vote that will determine whether she continues in a role she has held for four years. A Chair With a Record to Run On Moon, who served in the Idaho Legislature before […]

Dorothy Moon, who has served as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party since 2022, announced Monday that she is running for a third consecutive term leading the state party organization. The announcement comes roughly two weeks before the 2026 Idaho GOP State Convention, scheduled for June 18-20 in Meridian. Four Years at the Helm Moon, […]

Complaint Referred to Attorney General After Primary Election A North Idaho Republican who won his state Senate primary has filed a formal complaint against the campaign of Secretary of State Phil McGrane, alleging that campaign mailers endorsing McGrane’s legislative allies may have violated state campaign finance reporting laws. Because the complaint directly involves McGrane — […]

Idaho Secretary of State McGrane Explains Why Post-Election Audits Matter for Voter Confidence Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane joined State Controller Brandon Woolf on Thursday to conduct a public post-election audit draw, selecting counties and precincts to undergo hand-count verification following this month’s May Primary election. The draw used a raffle-style drum to randomly […]

State auditors will review primary election results in eight Idaho counties next week after a randomized selection process determined which jurisdictions would face scrutiny, officials announced Friday. State Controller Brandon Woolf drew tile No. 17 from a bingo cage to determine the final county on the list — a result that drew a lighthearted reaction […]

Idaho Secretary of State to Hold Post-Primary Election Audit Draw Thursday in Boise The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office will hold a public drawing Thursday to select counties and precincts for a post-election audit of the May 19 primary election, continuing a routine process required under state law to verify the accuracy of vote tabulation. […]

Dennis Thornock won the Republican primary for Custer County Commissioner District 2 with more than 80 percent of the vote, defeating former county prosecutor Justin Oleson, whose disbarment last year shadowed the race.