Update: Mike Jorgenson has filed his candidacy for the state Senate seat in Legislative District 2. He is challenging incumbent Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, for the Republican primary nomination.

Athol Democrat Shirley McFaddan has also filed her candidacy.

Fritz Wiedenhoff, a Republican from Rathdrum, has withdrawn his candidacy for the District 2 Senate seat.

Wiedenhoff has re-filed for House Seat B in District 2. There are now four Republicans seeking the nomination, including Rep. Phil Hart, Jeri DeLange of Hayden, and Ed Morse of Hayden.

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Update: Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, has a challenger for Idaho House Seat B in legislative District 3.

Jack Schroeder, a Republican from Post Falls, has filed his candidacy documents to be on the May 15 primary ballot.

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Update: The primary election for the 3A state House seat now held by Bob Nonini has become a three-way Republican race.

Coeur d'Alene resident Ron Mendive is running against previously declared candidates Fred Meckel and Jeff Tyler.

Nonini is running for state Senate in that district.

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A handful of Democrats and a Constitution Party member have made official bids for state legislative offices in Kootenai County. 

The deadline to file is 5 p.m. today.

District 4

State Senate

Warren Ducote, Coeur d'Alene, has filed as a Democrat for the state Senate seat now held by John Goedde.

Goedde, a Republican, will also be on the primary ballot.

Jeremy Boggess, an independent candidate, will be on the November election ballot.

House of Representatives

Position A

Ray Writz, a Constitution Party candidate, and Janet Callen, a Democrat, have made bids for the seat now held by Marge Chadderdon, R-Coeur d'Alene. Chadderdon previously announced she is not seeking re-election.

Luke Malek, a Republican candidate, previously filed for the Position A House seat.

Position B

Anne Nesse, a Democrat, has filed for election to this seat now held by Kathy Sims, R-Coeur d'Alene. Sims previously filed her candidacy paperwork.

District 2

State Senate

Shirley McFaddan, a Democrat from Athol, has declared her candidacy.

Incumbent Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, and Republican challenger Fritz E. Wiedenhoff previously filed their paperwork.

House of Representatives

Position A

Cheryl Stransky, a Democrat from Dalton Gardens, has filed her declaration of candidacy.

Incumbent Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, and challenger Mark D. Fisher, a Republican, filed their paperwork earlier.

Position B

Rep. Phil Hart, R-Hayden, has filed.

He will be challenged in the May primary election by Ed Morse.

Dan English, a Democrat, has also declared his candidacy.

District 3

There are no new filings at this time.

Fred Meckel, of Rathdrum, has filed as a Republican candidate for the state representative's position now held by Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene. Jeff Tyler, also a Republican, previously filed his declaration of candidacy for the state House seat Nonini now holds.

Nonini is seeking election to the state Senate in the district.

Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, is seeking re-election to the 3B House seat.

U. S. House of Representatives - District 1

There are no new filings at this time.

Democrat Jimmy Farris has filed. Previously declared candidates include Republicans, Reed McCandless, of Moscow, and incumbent Raul Labrador. Rob Oates, a Libertarian, has also filed.