Custer County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Idaho Senate and Idaho House District 8 and more, and where they stand on taxes and the budget.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Custer County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Idaho Secretary of State elections page.
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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 8Christy Zito (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christy Zito
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Opposing red flag laws and supporting Second Amendment rights
- Reducing property taxes and supporting border security
About Christy Zito
Christy is retired and lives in Mountain Home; she is serving her first term in the current Idaho Senate after previously serving from 2020 to 2022, per the Idaho Legislature. She is vice chair of the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Commerce & Human Resources and Education, per the Idaho Legislature.
Christy Zito (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 8; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Christy Zito 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 8 Seat AHeather S. Lewis (Independent) · Rob Beiswenger (R)
Heather S. Lewis
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Second Amendment rights
- Taxes and responsible spending
- Education and strong public schools
About Heather S. Lewis
Lewis is a Physician Assistant who has practiced in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urgent care and neurological rehabilitation, and teaches future healthcare providers as adjunct faculty at Idaho State University, per the campaign site. Lewis enlisted in the Idaho National Guard as a combat medic after earning a degree from the University of Idaho and deployed to Iraq with the 116th Brigade Combat Team, and lives in Valley County, per the campaign site.
Rob Beiswenger
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting Idaho's children
- Safe and fair elections
- Cutting taxes
About Rob Beiswenger
Beiswenger moved to Idaho from Indiana in 2019 and works for Idaho-based Money Metals Exchange, per the campaign site. Beiswenger and his wife founded Collaborative Behavior Solutions in 2009, a business providing in-home therapy for children with autism, per the campaign site.
Heather S. Lewis (Independent), Rob Beiswenger (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 Seat A. Rob Beiswenger 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 8 Seat BJared Dawson (D) · Brian Beckley (R)
Jared Dawson
Jared was born in Silverton, Idaho, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho and a graduate degree from Washington State University, and has worked as a program manager and taught communication classes at Lewis-Clark State College, per KIVI-TV. He chairs the Boise County Democrats and lives near Idaho City, per KIVI-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Brian Beckley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support limited government and fewer regulations for small businesses
- Balance the budget and lower taxes
About Brian Beckley
Brian Beckley is a sixth-generation Idahoan and father of six who was appointed chair of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation by Governor Brad Little, per his campaign site. He and his wife raise their family in Hammett, working the family ranch and running their own businesses, per the same source.
Jared Dawson (D), Brian Beckley (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 Seat B. The Idaho Legislature's membership roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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 Custer County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
Custer County sample ballot 2026: see where the idaho house district 8 and idaho senate candidates stand on taxes and the budget. 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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