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Canyon County, Idaho

Canyon County Commissioner, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Canyon County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Stroops and Brad Holton. Candidate information follows official Canyon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Brian Stroops

Democratic

Biography

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

Republican

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Canyon County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Stroops and Brad Holton. Candidate information follows official Canyon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Canyon 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 Canyon County ballot?

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

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Canyon County TreasurerIdaho Senate District 9Idaho Senate District 10See all 24 Canyon County races
Candidate profiles
Brian Stroops, full profileBrad Holton, full profileOfficial Idaho election office