9b.News has sent letters to each state and federal candidate who will appear on the 2026 Boundary County primary ballot as well as local candidates who filed early, requesting a candidate photo and a written biography of up to 1,000 words to inform our readers who they are, why they are running for public office, their qualifications and, if elected, what their constituents can expect of them. We will mail letters to the rest of local candidates once the filing deadline passes at 5 p.m. Friday. March 13. As they come in, we will publish their words, edited only for grammar and clarity, grouped with candidates for the same office to allow comparison so as to enable our readers make a more informed vote.

Important Dates for Voters …

Tuesday, May 19: Primary Election Day

Monday, April 27: Early voting begins … 5 p.m. Friday, May 8: Absentee ballot application deadline; deadline for preregistration … 5 p.m. Friday, May15: In-person absentee voting ends.

Boundary County Polling Sites:

BF/Kootenai – Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 6571 Recreation Park Road, Bonners Ferry
Copeland – Mt. Hall Elementary, 1275 Highway 1, Bonners Ferry
Moyie Springs – City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Road Moyie Springs
Naples – South Boundary Fire, Station #1, 20 Stagecoach Road, Naples
North Bonners Ferry – Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 6571 Recreation Park Road, Bonners Ferry
Valley View – Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 6571 Recreation Park Road, Bonners Ferry
Absentee – Boundary County Courthouse, 6452 Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry

The Parties:

The Races:

United States Senate • United States Representative • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • State Controller • Treasurer • Attorney General • Superintendent of Public Instruction • State Senator District 1 • State Representative 1A • State Representative 1B • County Commissioner District 1 • County Commissioner District 2 • County Clerk • Treasurer • Assessor • Coroner • First District Judge • Precinct Committeemen

* Denotes bio is available, just click the link

United States Senate

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United States Representative

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Governor

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Lieutenant Governor

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Secretary of State

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State Controller

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Treasurer

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Attorney General

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Superintendent of Public Instruction

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State Senate District 1

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State Representative 1A

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State Representative 1B

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County Commissioner, District 1

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County Commissioner, District 2

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County Clerk

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Treasurer

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Assessor

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Coroner

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First District Judge

District Judges are chambered in a specific county, but can sit in any court in the district, hence their names appear on ballots district wide. All judicial races are non-partisan.

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Precinct Committeemen

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