Headed to the polls? Here's what you need to know
EMILY BONSANT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 5 months AGO
I have deep North Idaho roots and graduated from Eastern Washington University with an English degree with a creative writing emphasis with a minor in film. I worked at at the Bonner County Daily Bee before coming to work at the Bonners Ferry Herald in August 2021. I enjoy writing for the paper that my great-grandfather read and covering the same small town community that is still alive today. I cover all things Badger sports, local politics and government, community news, business, outdoors and appear on the 7Bee podcast for the Herald's update. When I'm not working I can be found reading a good book and sipping tea, knitting or attempting to sign opera. | November 2, 2021 1:00 AM
SANDPOINT — Today is Election Day, have you voted? Struggling to find your polling station? Are you registered?
All these answers can be found at voteidaho.gov. Scroll down to voter online tools. From here you can check your registration or find your polling location. Just input your address and the site will find your location for you. This works even if you do not live in Bonner County.
The county website also has a tool which shows all the voter locations in the county. Visit bonnercountyid.gov, select “voter” towards the top. On the next page there are boxes with information on what is on the ballot, registration information, polling sites and much more.
Polling locations are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CLARK FORK
Russell Schenck is re-running for mayor. Council candidates up for re-election are Shari Jones and Jay White.
DOVER
Running for mayor is George Eskridge against Ryan Wells. Running for the two open council positions are Kimberly Bledsoe, Merlin Glass, Amy Lizotte, Marianne Ochs and Mark Sauter.
EAST HOPE
Donald Wells is running unopposed as a two-year council member. Running for the city’s four-year seat are incumbent Joyce Butler and Michael Wilcox.
HOPE
Running for city council member is Finley Foster and Kathryn Gorup.
KOOTENAI
For council member seat one is Robert Rutan and David Sundquist. For council member seat 3 is unopposed Joseph Rafferty.
PONDERAY
For city council is Rickey Larkin and incumbent Phillip McNearney.
PRIEST RIVER
In the running for mayor is Timothy Simpkins and Kevin Wylie currently serving as city councilmember. For city council is William Mullaley, incumbent Sean Schneider and incumbent Candace “Candy” Turner.
SANDPOINT
For the three seats on the city council is incumbent Joel Aispuro, Wayne Benner, litigator Arthur Bistline, incumbent John Darling Jr, restaurateur Justin Dick, Frytz Mor, educator Luke Omodt and Jason Welker, who currently serves as chairman of Sandpoint planning and zoning.
COOLIN-CAVANAUGH BAY FIRE DISTRICT
For Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2 and running unopposed is Dallas Gray. Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Colleen Wilson.
EAST PRIEST LAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running unopposed for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 1 is Thomas Clevenger. For Subdistrict 2 is Jennifer Seaman and for Subdistrict 3 is Ann McKinstry.
NORTHSIDE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Robert Howard and Vernon Roof.
SAM OWEN FIRE DISTRICT
Robert Wathen runs unopposed for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2. Terry Jensen runs for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3, both are unopposed.
SPIRIT LAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2 is Gary Pfahler.
TIMBERLAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Zone 2 is Mary Savage. Running for Zone 4 is David Rudebaugh and running for Zone 5 is Todd Amende and Sam Conner.
WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 1 is Christine Coyle, Anthony Emord and David Van Natter. In the running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Stephen Bouche, Samuel Hall and Larry Larsen.
SELKIRK RECREATION DISTRICT – BOARD MEMBER SUBDISTRICT 2
For Board Member Subdistrict 2 is Stephen Elgar.
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #84 – BOARD OF TRUSTEE ZONE 2
For Board of Trustee Zone 2 is Jalon Peters and incumbent Gerhart “Gary”Suppiger III. For Board of Trustee Zone 3 incumbent Lonnie Williams. For Zone 5 is Tonya Sherman.
WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #83 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES ZONE 2
For Board of Trustees Zone 2 is Susan Brown, Mark Caldwell and Lonnie Orr. Running for Zone 4 is Keith Rutledge and Hailey Scott.
All these answers can be found at voteIdaho.gov. Scroll down to voter online tools. From here you can check your registration or find your polling location. Just input your address and the site will find your location for you. This works even if you do not live in Bonner County.
The county website also has a tool which shows all the voter locations in the county. Visit https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/ , select “voter” towards the top. On the next page there are boxes with information on what is on the ballot, registration information, polling sites and much more.
Polling locations are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CLARK FORK
Russell Schenck is re-running for mayor. Council candidates up for re-election are Shari Jones and Jay White.
DOVER
Running for mayor is George Eskridge against Ryan Wells. Running for the two open council positions are Kimberly Bledsoe, Merlin Glass, Amy Lizotte, Marianne Ochs and Mark Sauter.
EAST HOPE
Donald Wells is running unopposed as a two-year council member. Running for the city’s four-year seat are incumbent Joyce Butler and Michael Wilcox.
HOPE
Running for city council member is Finley Foster and Kathryn Gorup.
KOOTENAI
For council member seat one is Robert Rutan and David Sundquist. For council member seat 3 is unopposed Joseph Rafferty.
PONDERAY
For city council is Rickey Larkin and incumbent Phillip McNearney.
PRIEST RIVER
In the running for mayor is Timothy Simpkins and Kevin Wylie currently serving as city councilmember. For city council is William Mullaley, incumbent Sean Schneider and incumbent Candace “Candy” Turner.
SANDPOINT
For the three seats on the city council is incumbent Joel Aispuro, Wayne Benner, Arthur Bistline, incumbent John Darling Jr, restaurateur Justin Dick, Mary-Claude Margairaz, Frytz Mor, Luke Omodt and Jason Welker, who currently serves as chairman of Sandpoint planning and zoning.
COOLIN-CAVANAUGH BAY FIRE DISTRICT
For Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2 and running unopposed is Dallas Gray. Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Colleen Wilson.
EAST PRIEST LAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running unopposed for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 1 is Thomas Clevenger. For Subdistrict 2 is Jennifer Seaman and for Subdistrict 3 is Ann McKinstry.
NORTHSIDE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Robert Howard and Vernon Roof.
SAM OWEN FIRE DISTRICT
Robert Wathen runs unopposed for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2. Terry Jensen runs for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3, both are unopposed.
SPIRIT LAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 2 is Gary Pfahler.
TIMBERLAKE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Zone 2 is Mary Savage. Running for Zone 4 is David Rudebaugh and running for Zone 5 is Todd Amende and Sam Conner.
WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 1 is Christine Coyle, Anthony Emord and David Van Natter. In the running for Fire Commissioner Subdistrict 3 is Stephen Bouche, Samuel Hall and Larry Larsen.
SELKIRK RECREATION DISTRICT – BOARD MEMBER SUBDISTRICT 2
For Board Member Subdistrict 2 is Stephen Elgar.
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #84 – BOARD OF TRUSTEE ZONE 2
For Board of Trustee Zone 2 is Jalon Peters and incumbent Gerhart “Gary” Suppiger III. For Board of Trustee Zone 3 incumbent Lonnie Williams. For Zone 5 is Tonya Sherman.
WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #83 – BOARD OF TRUSTEES ZONE 2
For Board of Trustees Zone 2 is Susan Brown, Mark Caldwell and Lonnie Orr. Running for Zone 4 is Keith Rutledge and Hailey Scott.
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