Franklin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Franklin County races, led by the Idaho Senate District 28 contest.
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Find your districts by addressIdaho Senate District 28Mandy Peace (D) · Jim Guthrie (R)
Mandy Peace Democrat
- Expanding access to healthcare
- Supporting education and workforce development
- Protecting public lands, agriculture and water in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Mandy Peace
Mandy was born and raised in Idaho with roots across Bannock, Power and Franklin counties, per her campaign site. She has worked as a psychiatric technician and EMT and volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps, Bannock County Search and Rescue and Southern Bannock County Ambulance, per the Idaho Capital Sun.
Jim Guthrie Republican Incumbent
- Reducing regulatory burdens on farmers and ranchers
- Local control for cities and counties over land use and taxation
- Restored funding for schools and teacher salaries
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Guthrie
Jim is a rancher and business owner from McCammon who chairs the Senate State Affairs Committee, per the Idaho Legislature. He also serves on the Commerce and Human Resources and Resources and Environment committees and previously served one term in the House from 2010 to 2012, per the Idaho Legislature.
Mandy Peace (D), Jim Guthrie (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 28. Jim Guthrie 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 28 Seat AKim Jackman (D) · Richard (Rick) Cheatum (R)
Kim Jackman Democrat
- Put children first in education policy and support educators
- Support family stability and access to affordable essentials
- Safeguard Idaho's water and support farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Jackman
Kim has worked more than 25 years with Idaho families in social services and education, including as a home health and hospice social worker and a community resource worker for the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District, per Idaho Education News. She also co-manages the Early Learning Collaborative in American Falls, per Idaho Education News.
Richard (Rick) Cheatum Republican Incumbent
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.
Kim Jackman (D), Richard (Rick) Cheatum (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 28 Seat A. Richard (Rick) Cheatum 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 28 Seat BJayson Meline (D) · Dan Garner (R)
Jayson Meline Democrat
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.
Dan Garner Republican Incumbent
- Maintain fiscal responsibility and a balanced state budget
- Favor local decision making over federal and state overreach
- Support strong local community involvement in education
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Garner
Dan Garner has farmed and ranched in Clifton, Idaho for 38 years, per his campaign site. He served on his local school board from 2013 to 2022 and on the State Farm Bureau Board from 2015 to 2022, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Brigham Young University, per the same source.
Jayson Meline (D), Dan Garner (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 28 Seat B. Dan Garner 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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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 Franklin County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
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