Ada County, Idaho

Ada County Commissioner, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Ada County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Fitzgerald and Rod W Beck. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ada County Commissioner, District 2, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Michael Fitzgerald

Democratic

Top priorities

Prioritize housing affordability by coordinating county commissioners, the Ada County Highway District and developers.
Favor a housing first approach over jail first policies.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Fitzgerald is the Democratic candidate for Ada County Commissioner, District 2. Fitzgerald grew up in Meridian and Kuna and has worked in retail, food service, hotel management, HVAC and roofing, per his campaign site. Fitzgerald's platform prioritizes housing affordability and a housing first approach to homelessness, per the campaign site.

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Rod W Beck

Republican

Biography

Rod W Beck is the Republican candidate for Ada County Commissioner, District 2, and the incumbent chairman of the Board of Commissioners, per the Ada County Commissioners' Office. Beck previously served in the Idaho Senate as Majority Leader, spent nearly four decades in real estate brokerage, and led the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, per the Commissioners' Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ada County Commissioner, District 2 in 2026?

When is the Ada County Commissioner, District 2 election in Idaho?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Ada County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ada County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael Fitzgerald, full profile Rod W Beck, full profile Official Idaho election office