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Oneida County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margo Saunders and Kelly Arthur Anthon. Candidate information follows official Oneida County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Margo Saunders (D), Kelly Arthur Anthon (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 27. Kelly Arthur Anthon 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kelly Arthur Anthon, is on the ballot.

Idaho › Oneida County › Idaho Senate District 27

Margo Saunders

D

Biography

Margo Saunders is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 27 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.

Kelly Arthur Anthon

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supporting farming, ranching, and food production as economic drivers for rural communities
  • Protecting Second Amendment rights and parents' role in medical decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kelly is an attorney and city administrator from Rupert who has served in the Senate since 2015 and is the current President Pro Tempore, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Local Government and Taxation and State Affairs committees and has extensive experience in municipal law, per the Idaho Legislature.

Next on your ballotIdaho House District 27 Seat A

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margo Saunders and Kelly Arthur Anthon. Candidate information follows official Oneida County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho Senate District 27 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 Oneida County ballot?

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Idaho House District 27 Seat BSee all 3 Oneida County races
Candidate profiles
Margo Saunders, full profileKelly Arthur Anthon, full profileOfficial Idaho election office