Kootenai County passes election audit

Kootenai County was one of the eight counties randomly chosen for an election audit by the Idaho Secretary of State. New this year, the audits were created after the Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 349 and Senate Bill 1274, which created a post-election audit after each primary and general election.

Good turnout expected in today's election

Polls are are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The results of weeks of political campaigning are about to be known. Election season comes to a head today as voters decide which candidates will represent them in a variety of positions that are up for grabs. Polling places will be open in Kootenai County from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the general election. County Clerk Jim Brannon expects voter turnout to be decent, with a significant number of the county’s 103,423 registered voters participating.

Voters concerned about church polling places

Almost half of Kootenai County voters who cast ballots in person on May 17 will do so at a church.

Candidates line up for election

Deadline to file is Friday; primary is May 17

Deadline to file for May election is March 11

Bjerke takes the ticket - again

School board recount confirms initial tally was spot on

School board recount affirms election results

Brannon ill; Locke acting county clerk

COEUR d’ALENE - Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon had a medical issue on Monday afternoon that required hospitalization. He is currently under the care of a physician and recovering at Kootenai Medical Center, said a news release issued late Wednesday by the clerk’s office.