Shoshone County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Shoshone County races, led by the Idaho Senate District 2 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIdaho Senate District 2Valerie Wade (D) · Phil Hart (R)
Valerie Wade Democrat
Valerie Wade is a geologist and registered environmental health specialist from Pinehurst whose professional background includes work as a production geologist, stream survey technician, and food and septic inspector, per the Lewiston Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Phil Hart Republican Incumbent
Phil Hart is a structural engineer from Kellogg serving his second term in the Idaho Senate after previously serving four terms in the Idaho House from 2004 to 2012, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Valerie Wade (D), Phil Hart (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 2. Phil Hart 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 2 Seat ABirgid Niedenzu (D) · Heather Scott (R)
Birgid Niedenzu Democrat
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.
Heather Scott Republican Incumbent
- Support returning federal lands in Idaho to state ownership
- Support permitless firearm carry
- Support parental rights in public education
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Scott
Heather Scott has represented Idaho House District 2 since being elected in 2014, per her campaign site. She has worked on citizen engagement efforts including public talks on legislative issues and update newsletters, per the same source.
Birgid Niedenzu (D), Heather Scott (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 2 Seat A. Heather Scott 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 2 Seat BSabine Krier (D) · Dale Hawkins (R)
Sabine Krier Democrat
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 Republican Incumbent
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.
Sabine Krier (D), Dale Hawkins (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 2 Seat B. Dale Hawkins 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 Shoshone County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
Shoshone County sample ballot 2026: who is running for idaho senate and idaho house district 2, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Idaho?
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