Twin Falls elections · State
Governor
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Who is running
5 candidates on the ballot, from Twin Falls County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: Brad Little campaign Brad Little
Republican · Incumbent
Little’s 2026 candidate biography describes him as a third-generation Idahoan and lifelong rancher and businessman. It says he was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022; the profile also describes his background in public office.
Source: Idaho Republican Party — Brad Little candidate profile, Ada County Republican Party — Brad Little
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Terri Pickens
Democratic
Pickens is a fourth-generation Idahoan, born and raised in Pocatello. She earned a political science B.A. from the University of Southern California in 1994 and a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1998; she served as a public defender and trial attorney, and founded Pickens Law, P.A. in 2008.
1 sourced statement · Campaign site
Photo: Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) campaign Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson)
Constitution
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Paul Sand
Libertarian
Paul Sand says he served ten years on his local city council and has experience preparing budgets and working with federal, state, and county agencies and other taxing districts. He also says he has been an Idaho property and business owner for 30 years.
Source: Paul Sand
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: John R. Stegner campaign John R. Stegner
Independent
His campaign site describes him as a lifelong Idahoan raised in Grangeville and a former Latah County District Judge and Idaho Supreme Court Justice.
Source: John Stegner for Governor
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for Governor on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on health care and retirement?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports reinstating Medicaid access and says he would support Proposition 1 if Idaho voters pass it. (John Stegner for Governor — Priorities)
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on schools and education?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He says he would work to undo the school-choice voucher bill and return more than $50 million to public education; he also supports appropriate compensation for teachers. (John Stegner for Governor — Priorities)
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on public safety?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
His campaign says he will continue Idaho’s border-security efforts and work to keep communities safe. (Brad Little for Idaho)
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on farming, land and water?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
He opposes efforts to privatize public lands. (Paul Sand)
He says Idaho’s public lands should remain publicly owned and accessible for activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, and recreation. (John Stegner for Governor — Priorities)
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on elections and how government runs?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports substantial reductions in state agencies and taxes, and says Idaho should use small government, minimal regulations, and support for local businesses. (Paul Sand)
He proposes giving counties the right to self-rule, including setting regulations, funding social programs, and collecting taxes. (Paul Sand)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the Governor candidates in Twin Falls stand on jobs and the economy?
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
His campaign says he seeks to continue tax relief, reduce red tape, grow Idaho’s economy, and invest in education and the workforce. (Brad Little for Idaho)
No public statement found in our sources.
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
His campaign says he aims to keep Idaho a place where families can thrive and where children and grandchildren choose to stay or return. (Brad Little for Idaho)
She says Idaho needs change and that the state is at risk of losing democracy, rights, and freedoms. (Terri Pickens for Governor)
Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
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More on the Twin Falls ballot
Lieutenant GovernorScott Bedke, Eric Myricks
Secretary of StatePhil McGrane, Shawn Keenan
State ControllerBrandon D Woolf, Rakesh Mohan- State TreasurerJulie A. Ellsworth, Kevin A Jones
- Attorney GeneralRaul R. Labrador, Lori Hickman
- Superintendent of Public InstructionDebbie Critchfield, Teresa Roundy, Becky Sundin Mitchell
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