Elmore County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Elmore County races, led by the Idaho Senate District 8 contest.
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Find your districts by addressIdaho Senate District 8Christy Zito (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christy Zito Republican Incumbent
- Opposing red flag laws and supporting Second Amendment rights
- Reducing property taxes and supporting border security
Per the campaign site.
About Christy Zito
Christy is retired and lives in Mountain Home; she is serving her first term in the current Idaho Senate after previously serving from 2020 to 2022, per the Idaho Legislature. She is vice chair of the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Commerce & Human Resources and Education, per the Idaho Legislature.
Christy Zito (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 8; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Christy Zito 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 8 Seat AHeather S. Lewis (Independent) · Rob Beiswenger (R)
Heather S. Lewis Independent
Heather is a physician assistant who lives in Donnelly and works at Cascade Medical Center, per Valley Lookout. She served overseas in Iraq, per her own guest editorial, and is running as an independent candidate not affiliated with either major party. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Rob Beiswenger Republican Incumbent
Rob Beiswenger works for Money Metals Exchange and lives in Horseshoe Bend, and is the sitting state representative for District 8 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Heather S. Lewis (Independent), Rob Beiswenger (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 Seat A. Rob Beiswenger 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 8 Seat BJared Dawson (D) · Brian Beckley (R)
Jared Dawson Democrat
Jared was born in Silverton, Idaho, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho and a graduate degree from Washington State University, and has worked as a program manager and taught communication classes at Lewis-Clark State College, per KIVI-TV. He chairs the Boise County Democrats and lives near Idaho City, per KIVI-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Brian Beckley Republican
- Support limited government and fewer regulations for small businesses
- Balance the budget and lower taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Beckley
Brian Beckley is a sixth-generation Idahoan and father of six who was appointed chair of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation by Governor Brad Little, per his campaign site. He and his wife raise their family in Hammett, working the family ranch and running their own businesses, per the same source.
Jared Dawson (D), Brian Beckley (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 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.
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Idaho's field is the Secretary of State's candidate filing list for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary. Each of the 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two representatives, and the two House seats (Seat A and Seat B) are separate races. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Elmore County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
Elmore County sample ballot 2026: who is running for idaho house district 8 and idaho senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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