Idaho Falls and Pocatello finalize candidate lists for fall municipal election
News Team
EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI) — The candidate lists are now final for city elections across Eastern Idaho, following the 5 p.m. deadline for residents to throw their names into the ring today. Hopefuls have until next Friday, September 5th, to withdraw their names from consideration.
“Elections are how voters express their wishes and hold their government accountable,” Mayor Rebecca Casper said. “Election Day is November 4. There will be debates, forums, media spotlights, and plenty of social media posts between now and then. I encourage all eligible city voters to take advantage of these opportunities to learn about the candidates so that your vote truly expresses your will.”
Here is the complete list of candidates who have filed for city offices in Idaho Falls and Pocatello:
Idaho Falls
Mayor
Jeff Alldridge
Lisa Burtenshaw
Christian Ashcraft
Brian Tomasko
Council Seat #2
Jordan Bardsley
Christopher Joseph Brunt
Teresa Dominick
Brandon Lee
Mosy Moran
Stephanie Taylor-Thompson
Bradley Whipple
Council Seat #4
Jared Dominick
Jim Francis
Council Seat #6
Jim Freeman
Ryan Hancock
Creta Larsen
James T. Skinner
Pocatello
Mayor
Brian Blad
Steve Brown
Greg Cates
Mark Dahlquist
Nate Kessel
Alana Leonhardy
Carta Sierra “Idaho Law/Idaho Lorax”
Council Seat #4
Dakota Bates
James Bucci
Jim Young
Council Seat #5
Linda Leeuwrik
Keven Lewis
Jeremy Marley
Stacy Satterfield
Council Seat #6
Melissa Hartman
Ann Swanson
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can confirm their registration status, request an absentee ballot, view sample ballots, and find their polling place at VoteIdaho.gov. The website also provides additional election and voting resources.