Legislative District 26 — 2026 Idaho Primary Election
Hailey · Blaine County
Candidates on the May 19, 2026 Idaho primary ballot. Each district elects 1 senator and 2 representatives (Seats A and B).
State Senator
3 candidatesDemocratic
Ron TaylorIncumbent
Hailey · Filed 02/23/2026 · 100% of vote
Independent
Shaila Tate
Carey · Filed 02/24/2026
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Bryan Hyde
Jerome · Filed 02/26/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
State Representative · Seat A
4 candidates · contested primaryDemocratic
Anita Janis
Jerome · Filed 02/25/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Independent
Bella Schiffler
Jerome · Filed 02/24/2026
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Jeff Emerick
Sun Valley · Filed 02/27/2026 · 24.9% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Mike PohankaIncumbent✓ Won primary
Jerome · Filed 02/23/2026 · 75.1% of vote
State Representative · Seat B
2 candidatesDemocratic
Kevin Marsh
Bellevue · Filed 02/25/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Lyle Johnstone
Eden · Filed 02/24/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Federal races on your ballot
US Representative — Congressional District 2 Incumbent: Mike Simpson
US Senator — statewide race (all Idaho voters)
Also on your ballot:
- Governor + other statewide offices
- County offices (sheriff, treasurer, clerk, etc.) — see your county sample ballot at voteidaho.gov
Source: Candidate filings from voteidaho.gov, exported May 17, 2026. Voting records via LegiScan.
Write-ins and withdrawn filings excluded. Tally Idaho is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates.