Bannock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Anita Hymas is the Republican candidate for Bannock County Assessor and the incumbent, elected in 2022 after 40 years of experience with the office, including as Chief Deputy, per the Bannock County Assessor's Office. Hymas graduated from Pocatello High School in 1978 and began working at the Assessor's Office part time during her senior year, per the Assessor's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jason C. Dixon is the Republican candidate for Bannock County Clerk and the incumbent, elected in 2018 after working as a Realtor in southeast Idaho for 17 years, per the Bannock County Clerk's Office. Dixon previously held leadership positions with the Greater Pocatello Association of Realtors and served in the Idaho Army National Guard, per the Clerk's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Craig Yadon is the Republican candidate for Bannock County Commissioner, District 1. Yadon owned and operated an industrial contracting firm, growing it from 5 million dollars in revenue in 2001 to more than 30 million dollars in 2020 before selling the business, per East Idaho News. Yadon graduated from Highland High School and Idaho State University, served four years in the U.S. Army, and serves as a board member and assistant pastor at Christ Church in Pocatello, per East Idaho News. Yadon has said his priorities include increased funding for law enforcement and preventing wasteful county spending, per East Idaho News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Wilson Simmons is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bannock County Coroner, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Torey Danner is the Republican candidate for Bannock County Coroner and the incumbent, appointed to the position in 2021, per the Bannock County Coroner's Office. Danner previously served as Chief Deputy Coroner and spent 19 years as a first responder with the Bannock County Sheriff's Search and Rescue division, and is the first Bannock County Coroner certified by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations, per the Coroner's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jennifer Clark is the Democratic candidate for Bannock County Treasurer and the incumbent, elected in November 2018 after beginning work in the Treasurer's office in March 1998, per the Bannock County Treasurer's Office. Clark previously worked for West One Bank, now US Bank, for six years, per the Treasurer's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Richard, known as Rick, is retired and represents House District 28 Seat A from Pocatello, serving his second term, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Business, Local Government, and Revenue and Taxation committees, per the Idaho Legislature.

Dustin is an attorney from Pocatello serving his third term representing House District 29 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Appropriations, Ethics and House Policy, and Resources and Conservation committees, per the Idaho Legislature.

Walter Boyd is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat A 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.

Jayson was born and raised in Pocatello and attended Brigham Young University, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Arizona State University and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, per the Idaho State Journal. He works in the insurance industry with experience spanning corporations, small businesses, nonprofits and the public sector, per the Idaho State Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Jennifer is a small business owner operating two enterprises in Pocatello who previously worked eight years as a clinical director in substance abuse and mental health treatment, per East Idaho News. She holds degrees in political science and social work from Idaho State University and a master's in social work from Boise State University, per East Idaho News. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Mary Kaufman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat B 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.

Joshua is co-owner and executive of Wheeler Electric, a family owned electrical contracting business in eastern Idaho, per the Idaho Legislature. He grew up in Ammon, Idaho, graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in construction management, and earned an MBA from Idaho State University, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.