Canyon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
43 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 Canyon County races, led by the Canyon County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorBRIAN R STENDER (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
BRIAN R STENDER
BRIAN R STENDER is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Assessor, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
BRIAN R STENDER is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageClerkJess Urresti (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jess Urresti
Jess Urresti is the Republican candidate for Canyon County Clerk and the incumbent, per the Canyon County Clerk's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jess Urresti is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1Jeffrey A. Skinner (Independent) · Stewart Hyndman (R)
Jeffrey A. Skinner (Independent) and Stewart Hyndman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Commissioner, District 1.
Jeffrey A. Skinner
Top priorities
- Secure adequate funding for a new county jail and law enforcement infrastructure.
- Address budget shortfalls through data driven decisions.
Per the campaign site.
About Jeffrey A. Skinner
Jeffrey A. Skinner is an independent candidate for Canyon County Commissioner, District 1. Skinner has served 13 years in the Air National Guard, including eight years as a military chaplain, and now works as a hospice chaplain, per his campaign site. Skinner holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Boise State University, per the campaign site. Skinner's platform focuses on public safety funding, fiscal responsibility and responsible growth, per the campaign site.
Stewart Hyndman
Top priorities
- Ensure new development pays for its own infrastructure through impact fees.
- Modernize county jail facilities to address maintenance failures.
Per the campaign site.
About Stewart Hyndman
Stewart Hyndman is the Republican candidate for Canyon County Commissioner, District 1. Hyndman has run a Farmers Insurance agency in Nampa for more than 20 years and previously served as Idaho's State Marketing Director, opening trade offices in Taipei, Guadalajara and Shanghai, per his campaign site. Hyndman also managed Warm Springs Ranch and previously worked as a University of Idaho professor and extension agent, per the campaign site. Hyndman's platform emphasizes controlling development costs through impact fees and modernizing jail facilities, per the campaign site.
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Commissioner, District 1, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 2Brian Stroops (D) · Brad Holton (R)
Brian Stroops (Democratic) and Brad Holton (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Commissioner, District 2.
Brian Stroops
Brian Stroops is a Caldwell resident who dropped out of a race for the Idaho Legislature's District 23, House seat B, in March 2026 to run for Canyon County Commissioner, District 2, per Idaho Press reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Brad Holton
Top priorities
- Address the disparity between rising residential property taxes and stagnant commercial and industrial tax categories
- Administer county government as efficiently and transparently as possible
- Manage unprecedented growth in Canyon County so that growth pays its own way
Per the campaign site.
About Brad Holton
Brad Holton is the incumbent chairman of the Canyon County Board of Commissioners, per the Canyon County Commissioners' Office. He operated a local small business for more than 40 years and served more than 27 years as Mayor of Greenleaf before stepping down from that post in January 2026, per his campaign site and BoiseDev. He has served as President of the Treasure Valley Partnership of mayors and county commissioners from Ada, Canyon and Owyhee counties, per his campaign site.
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Commissioner, District 2, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageCoronerJennifer Crawford (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Crawford
Jennifer Crawford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Coroner, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jennifer Crawford is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageTreasurerJENNIFER WATTERS (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
JENNIFER WATTERS
JENNIFER WATTERS is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canyon County Treasurer, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
JENNIFER WATTERS is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Canyon County is split across 6 Idaho Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressIdaho Senate: 6 districtsDistricts 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23
Idaho Senate District 9Janice Martell (D) · Brandon Shippy (R)
Janice Martell
Janice Martell is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 9 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.
Brandon Shippy
Top priorities
- Protecting the right to work
- Medical freedom in personal healthcare decisions
- Support for local businesses and agriculture
Per the campaign site.
About Brandon Shippy
Brandon is a small business owner from New Plymouth serving his second term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Judiciary & Rules Committee and also serves on Health & Welfare and State Affairs, per the Idaho Legislature.
Janice Martell (D), Brandon Shippy (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 9. Brandon Shippy is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho Senate District 10Nancy M Parker (D) · Tammy Nichols (R)
Nancy M Parker
Nancy M Parker is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 10 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.
Tammy Nichols
Tammy is a small business owner from Middleton serving her second term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. She chairs the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Commerce & Human Resources and Education, per the Idaho Legislature.
Nancy M Parker (D), Tammy Nichols (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 10. Tammy Nichols is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho Senate District 11Esther Ma (Constitution) · Susan Counsil (D) · Camille Blaylock (R)
Esther Ma
Esther Ma is the Constitution nominee for Idaho Senate District 11 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.
Susan Counsil
Susan Counsil is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 11 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.
Camille Blaylock
Camille is an entrepreneur from Caldwell serving her first term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. She serves on the Agricultural Affairs and Health & Welfare committees, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Esther Ma (Constitution), Susan Counsil (D), Camille Blaylock (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 11. Camille Blaylock is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho Senate District 12Krystal Flippence (D) · Ben Adams (R)
Krystal Flippence
Top priorities
- Supports Medicare for all
- Supports LGBTQ+ rights and income equality
- Wants to keep public lands in public hands
Per the campaign site.
About Krystal Flippence
Krystal is a software quality assurance project manager at QualityLogic, a Treasure Valley firm specializing in technology testing and standards compliance, per her campaign site. She has not previously held elected office.
Ben Adams
Ben Adams is the sitting state senator for Idaho Senate District 12, per his campaign site. He served in the Marine Corps, including two combat tours in Afghanistan and a Marine expeditionary deployment as part of a battalion landing team, per the same source.
Krystal Flippence (D), Ben Adams (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 12. Ben Adams is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho Senate District 13Letishia Silva (D) · Brian Lenney (R)
Letishia Silva
Letishia Silva is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 13 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.
Brian Lenney
Brian is a state senator from Nampa. He serves on the Commerce and Human Resources, Health and Welfare, and Judiciary and Rules committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Letishia Silva (D), Brian Lenney (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 13. Brian Lenney is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho Senate District 23Paul Morgan (D) · Todd Lakey (R)
Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 23 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.
Todd Lakey
Todd is a Nampa attorney serving his seventh term representing Idaho Senate District 23, per the Idaho Legislature. He chairs the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Paul Morgan (D), Todd Lakey (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 23. Todd Lakey is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 9 Seat AJohn C. Shirts (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John C. Shirts
John is an attorney and U.S. Air Force Reserve JAG officer from Weiser serving his first term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Judiciary, Rules & Administration and Revenue & Taxation, per the Idaho Legislature.
John C. Shirts (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 9 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. John C. Shirts is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 10 Seat AMichael Hofferber (D) · Mike Moyle (R)
Michael Hofferber
Michael Hofferber is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 10 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.
Mike Moyle
Top priorities
- Protect Idaho's sovereignty
- Cut taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Moyle
Mike Moyle is an Idaho native and the sitting representative for Idaho House District 10 Seat A, per his campaign site. He is a husband, father of five and grandfather of ten, per the same source.
Michael Hofferber (D), Mike Moyle (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 10 Seat A. Mike Moyle is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 11 Seat AKent A. Marmon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kent A. Marmon
Top priorities
- Immigration reform, secure the border and enforce immigration law
- Lower taxes, including removing the grocery tax
- Parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Kent A. Marmon
Kent is retired and lives in Caldwell; he is serving his first term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Business, Education, and Local Government committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Kent A. Marmon (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 11 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Kent A. Marmon is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 12 Seat ASterling Barnett (D) · Jeff Cornilles (R)
Sterling Barnett
Sterling Barnett is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 12 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.
Jeff Cornilles
Top priorities
- Property tax relief for retirees and those on fixed incomes
- Managing growth and investing in roads, bridges and water infrastructure while protecting public lands
- Supporting parents' rights in education and career and technical education
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Cornilles
Jeff works in life and employee benefits sales in Nampa and is serving his second term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Local Government Committee and also serves on Business and Revenue & Taxation, per the Idaho Legislature.
Sterling Barnett (D), Jeff Cornilles (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 12 Seat A. Jeff Cornilles is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 13 Seat ACliff Hohman (D) · Brent J Crane (R)
Cliff Hohman
Cliff Hohman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 13 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.
Brent J Crane
Brent is co-owner of Crane Alarm Service in Nampa and represents District 13 Seat A in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature.
Cliff Hohman (D), Brent J Crane (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 13 Seat A. Brent J Crane is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 23 Seat APaul M Smith (Constitution) · Chris Bruce (R)
Paul M Smith
Paul M Smith is the Constitution nominee for Idaho House District 23 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.
Chris Bruce
Chris is a Kuna mortgage loan officer serving his first term representing House District 23, Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. He previously served on the Kuna City Council, per the Idaho Legislature.
Paul M Smith (Constitution), Chris Bruce (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 23 Seat A. Chris Bruce is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 9 Seat BLupita Connor (D) · Judy Boyle (R)
Lupita Connor
Lupita lives in Notus, a small agricultural community in western Canyon County, and previously ran for mayor of Notus in the November 2025 municipal election, per Tally Idaho. Her 2026 campaign for the Idaho House is her first run for legislative office. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Judy Boyle
Top priorities
- Upholding the Constitution
- Protecting the sanctity of life, liberty and property
- A strong voice for rural education
Per the campaign site.
About Judy Boyle
Judy works in agriculture and as a writer in Midvale and is serving her ninth term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. She serves on the Resources & Conservation, State Affairs, and Transportation & Defense committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Lupita Connor (D), Judy Boyle (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 9 Seat B. Judy Boyle is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 10 Seat BBeth Ann McFalls (D) · Bruce D. Skaug (R)
Beth Ann McFalls
Beth Ann McFalls is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 10 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.
Bruce D. Skaug
Top priorities
- Lower property taxes and reduce wasteful government spending
- Defend free speech and religious liberty
- Protect Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Bruce D. Skaug
Bruce is a retired attorney from Nampa serving his third term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He chairs the Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee and also serves on Local Government and State Affairs, per the Idaho Legislature.
Beth Ann McFalls (D), Bruce D. Skaug (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 10 Seat B. Bruce D. Skaug is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 11 Seat BJoshua Preminger (D) · Debbie Geyer (R)
Joshua Preminger
Joshua Preminger is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 11 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.
Debbie Geyer
Debbie recently retired after a career as city clerk for the City of Caldwell, where she led a multi-year effort to digitally archive municipal records dating back to 1908, per Spokane Public Radio. She has not previously held elected office and is making her first run for the Idaho Legislature, per Spokane Public Radio.
Joshua Preminger (D), Debbie Geyer (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 11 Seat B. 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.
Full race pageIdaho House District 12 Seat BCurtis James (D) · Jaron Crane (R)
Curtis James
Top priorities
- Says he is guided by transparency, availability, and accountability to constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Curtis James
Curtis is a fourth-generation Idahoan from Nampa who has worked at Dutch Bros and studied religious studies at LSUA Online, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a working-class candidate focused on community service rather than political legacy.
Jaron Crane
Top priorities
- Says his focus is protecting what he calls the Idaho way of life
- Emphasizes servant leadership, drawing on his Idaho Army National Guard background
Per the campaign site.
About Jaron Crane
Jaron Crane is the Idaho House Majority Caucus Chair, serving his 2nd term representing District 12, Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. He is an Idaho Army National Guard veteran and co-owner of Crane Alarm Service, a Nampa business he runs with his brother, per his campaign site.
Curtis James (D), Jaron Crane (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 12 Seat B. Jaron Crane is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 13 Seat BCody Gorman (D) · Steven Tanner (R)
Cody Gorman
Cody Gorman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 13 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.
Steven Tanner
Steven is a retired database programmer and analyst from Nampa who represents District 13 Seat B in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Cody Gorman (D), Steven Tanner (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 13 Seat B. Steven Tanner is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
Full race pageIdaho House District 23 Seat BJoe Fuller (D) · Shawn R Dygert (R)
Joe Fuller
No detailed biographical facts were found on Joe Fuller's site beyond his candidacy for Idaho House District 23 Seat B as of September 27, 2026.
Shawn R Dygert
Shawn is a Melba resident and retired agriculture teacher and FFA advisor with 35 years of classroom experience, serving his first term representing House District 23, Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Joe Fuller (D), Shawn R Dygert (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 23 Seat B. Shawn R Dygert is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
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