One candidate is tracked for Idaho House District 9 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Shirts. Candidate information follows official Payette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John C. Shirts (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 9 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. John C. Shirts 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John C. Shirts, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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John is an attorney and U.S. Air Force Reserve JAG officer from Weiser serving his first term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Judiciary, Rules & Administration and Revenue & Taxation, per the Idaho Legislature.
Who is running for Idaho House District 9 Seat A in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Idaho House District 9 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Shirts. Candidate information follows official Payette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho House District 9 Seat A 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.
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Candidate roster from official Payette County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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