Payette County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Idaho Senate and Idaho House District 9 and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Payette 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 9Janice Martell (Democrat) · Brandon Shippy (Republican)
Janice Martell
Janice Martell is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 9 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.
Brandon Shippy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting the right to work
- Medical freedom in personal healthcare decisions
- Support for local businesses and agriculture
About Brandon Shippy
Brandon is a small business owner from New Plymouth serving his second term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Judiciary & Rules Committee and also serves on Health & Welfare and State Affairs, per the Idaho Legislature.
Janice Martell (D), Brandon Shippy (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 9. Brandon Shippy 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 9 Seat AJohn C. Shirts (Republican)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John C. Shirts
John is an attorney and U.S. Air Force Reserve JAG officer from Weiser serving his first term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is vice chair of the Agricultural Affairs Committee and also serves on Judiciary, Rules & Administration and Revenue & Taxation, per the Idaho Legislature.
John C. Shirts (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 9 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. John C. Shirts 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 9 Seat BLupita Connor (Democrat) · Judy Boyle (Republican)
Lupita Connor
Lupita lives in Notus, a small agricultural community in western Canyon County, and previously ran for mayor of Notus in the November 2025 municipal election, per Tally Idaho. Her 2026 campaign for the Idaho House is her first run for legislative office. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Judy Boyle
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Upholding the Constitution
- Protecting the sanctity of life, liberty and property
- A strong voice for rural education
About Judy Boyle
Judy works in agriculture and as a writer in Midvale and is serving her ninth term in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. She serves on the Resources & Conservation, State Affairs, and Transportation & Defense committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Lupita Connor (D), Judy Boyle (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 9 Seat B. Judy Boyle 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 Payette County, Idaho on November 3, 2026?
Payette County sample ballot 2026: who is running for idaho senate and idaho house district 9, 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?
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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