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Kootenai County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 3

See where Seguin and Okuniewicz stand on housing, schools and jobs. Names follow official Kootenai County election filings.

About this race

Brian Seguin (D), Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 3. Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz 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, Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz, is on the ballot.

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Brian Seguin

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Investing in public education
  • Affordability and a workforce that can thrive
  • Freedom for all Idahoans
Biography

Seguin is a librarian and public servant with over twenty years of professional service and leadership, and was raised in Bonner County, per the campaign site. Seguin has lived in Idaho for over three decades and is running as a Democratic candidate for Idaho Senate District 3, per the campaign site.

Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Doug Okuniewicz is a small business owner in IP management from Hayden, serving his second term in the Idaho Senate after previously serving one term in the Idaho House from 2020 to 2022, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Seguin and Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz. Candidate information follows official Kootenai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and jobs.

When is the Idaho Senate District 3 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 Kootenai County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brian Seguin, full profileDoug "Doug O" Okuniewicz, full profileOfficial Idaho election office