Minidoka County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Idaho Senate and Idaho House District 27 and more, and where they stand on jobs and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Minidoka 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 27Margo Saunders (Democrat) · Kelly Arthur Anthon (Republican)
Margo Saunders
Margo Saunders is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 27 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.
Kelly Arthur Anthon
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting farming, ranching, and food production as economic drivers for rural communities
- Protecting Second Amendment rights and parents' role in medical decisions
About Kelly Arthur Anthon
Kelly is an attorney and city administrator from Rupert who has served in the Senate since 2015 and is the current President Pro Tempore, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Local Government and Taxation and State Affairs committees and has extensive experience in municipal law, per the Idaho Legislature.
Margo Saunders (D), Kelly Arthur Anthon (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 27. Kelly Arthur Anthon 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 27 Seat ADouglas T Pickett (Republican)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Douglas T Pickett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting farmer access to water for the district's agricultural economy
- Reducing government intrusion and limiting government interference in parenting decisions
About Douglas T Pickett
Douglas is a rancher from Oakley serving his second term in the House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is the Assistant Majority Leader and serves on the Agricultural Affairs, Education, Resources and Conservation, and Ways and Means committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Douglas T Pickett (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 27 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Douglas T Pickett 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 27 Seat BClay Handy (Republican)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Clay Handy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Investing in transportation infrastructure for safety and productivity
- Supporting parental rights in medical decision making for dependent children
- Supporting law enforcement pay and favoring balanced budgets with modest spending growth
About Clay Handy
Clay represents House District 27 Seat B from Burley and is serving his second term, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Education Committee and also serves on the Judiciary, Rules and Administration, and Transportation and Defense committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Clay Handy (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 27 Seat B; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Clay Handy 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 Minidoka County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
Minidoka County sample ballot 2026: see where the idaho senate and idaho house district 27 candidates stand on jobs and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Idaho?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are listed on the Idaho election hub. Idaho election hub →
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