Kootenai County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Allyson Knapp is the Republican candidate for Kootenai County Assessor, running unopposed in the November 2026 general election. Knapp is a former chief deputy assessor for Kootenai County with 30 years of appraiser experience and has twice been elected president of her local MLS board, per the Coeur d'Alene Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jennifer Locke is the sitting Kootenai County Clerk, first elected in 2022 after six years as chief deputy clerk, per her campaign site. The Clerk's office serves as chief elections officer, auditor, clerk of the board of county commissioners, clerk of the district court and recorder, per her campaign site. She joined the office in 2017 under then-Clerk Jim Brannon, per her campaign site.

Julie Hensley is the Republican candidate for Kootenai County Commissioner, District 1, running unopposed in the November 2026 general election. Hensley holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing and has worked in the emergency room and operating room, per the Coeur d'Alene Press. Hensley and her husband, Joshua, a former law enforcement officer, have built and managed several small businesses and own and manage properties, per the Coeur d'Alene Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Bruce Mattare moved to Coeur d'Alene from Northern Virginia in 2013, per his campaign site. He began his career in marketing and later worked in financial publishing before founding businesses in personal finance and consumer services, per his campaign site.

Duke Johnson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kootenai County Coroner, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Carlos Zamora is the Republican candidate for Kootenai County Treasurer, running unopposed in the November 2026 general election. Zamora was born in Cuba and came to the United States with his parents in 1966, later moving to Hayden in 2019, per the Coeur d'Alene Press. Zamora has more than 40 years of experience in global banking and financial markets, most recently as executive director and head of Asset and Liability Management at First Abu Dhabi Bank USA, per the Coeur d'Alene Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Birgid Niedenzu lives in Harrison and has worked as a science teacher at Coeur d'Alene High School, per the Lewiston Tribune. She has also volunteered as an EMS worker and firefighter with the East Side Fire District in Harrison, per the Lewiston Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Melissa Mateer is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 3 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.

Vito Barbieri is a retired attorney from Dalton Gardens serving his eighth term representing District 3 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Maxwell McSwain is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 4 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. McSwain, 27, grew up in Coeur d'Alene raised by his grandparents, siblings and a single disabled father, attended North Idaho College, and led the local North Idaho Young Democrats club, per the campaign site. McSwain, 27, grew up in Coeur d'Alene raised by his grandparents, siblings and a single disabled father, attended North Idaho College, and led the local North Idaho Young Democrats club, per the campaign site.

Joe Alfieri is a retired resident of Coeur d'Alene serving his second term representing District 4 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Ron Mendive is a semi-retired construction and land-services professional from Coeur d'Alene serving his seventh term representing District 5 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Sabine Krier is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 2 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.

Dale Hawkins is a small business owner, now retired, from Fernwood, serving his second term representing District 2 Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Jordan Redman is a business owner from Coeur d'Alene serving his second term representing District 3 Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Elaine Price is a small business owner from Coeur d'Alene serving her second term representing District 4 Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Lee Wallace is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 5 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.