2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Soñia Galaviz and Geoffrey Surbeck. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Soñia Galaviz (D), Geoffrey Surbeck (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 16. The Idaho Legislature's membership roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
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Per the campaign site.
Soñia currently represents District 16 Seat A in the Idaho House and is running for the open District 16 Senate seat, per Idaho Education News. She is an educator, classroom teacher, parent, and community volunteer who describes herself as an advocate for Idaho's kids, per her campaign site.
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Geoffrey Surbeck is the Republican nominee for Idaho Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Idaho Senate District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Soñia Galaviz and Geoffrey Surbeck. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho Senate District 16 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.
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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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