Bonner County Commissioner, District 1

Fred Arn is an independent candidate for Bonner County Commissioner, District 1. Arn is a longtime Sagle resident with a 30 year photojournalism career who has also worked as a university instructor, a contract trainer on democratic values and a small business owner, and is a United States Marine Corps veteran, per the Bonner County Daily Bee. Arn is a longtime Republican who chose to run as an independent for the seat, per the Daily Bee. Arn's platform centers on accountability for sustainable growth and government transparency, per the Daily Bee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Steve Smith is the Republican candidate for Bonner County Commissioner, District 1. Smith is an attorney with 47 years of legal practice in Sandpoint, including legal counsel for cities, fire districts, water districts and sewer boards, per his campaign site. Smith has also served as Vice President of the Association of Idaho City Attorneys and chairman of the board of Bonner Gospel Mission, Inc, per the campaign site. Smith's platform emphasizes protecting private property rights and fiscal responsibility, per the campaign site.