Twin Falls elections · State
State Controller
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Twin Falls County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Brandon D Woolf
Republican · Incumbent
Woolf has served as Idaho state controller since his 2012 appointment and has since been elected and reelected three times. He earned a political science degree from Utah State University, worked in the Controller’s Office in statewide payroll, and earned an MBA from Boise State University.
Source: Brandon Woolf campaign — About
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Rakesh Mohan campaign Rakesh Mohan
Democratic
Mohan is the Democratic candidate for Idaho state controller in 2026. He previously directed the Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations, the Legislature’s nonpartisan performance-evaluation office, and retired from that role in 2024.
Source: Rakesh Mohan campaign — About
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Controller 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 State Controller candidates in Twin Falls stand on farming, land and water?
Brandon D Woolf (Republican, incumbent)
He says he is committed to managing endowment lands to protect their resources and maximize their long-term value for Idaho’s children. (Brandon Woolf campaign — Priorities)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Controller candidates in Twin Falls stand on elections and how government runs?
Brandon D Woolf (Republican, incumbent)
He says he supports transparency in state finances, including public access to information through Transparent Idaho. (Brandon Woolf campaign — Priorities)
He says the Controller’s Office’s Luma project experienced implementation challenges and millions of dollars in cost overruns, and calls for accountability, performance, and meaningful transparency. (Rakesh Mohan campaign — Home)
Where do the State Controller candidates in Twin Falls stand on taxes and spending?
Brandon D Woolf (Republican, incumbent)
He says he will safeguard taxpayer money, fight waste, and keep government lean and efficient. (Brandon Woolf campaign — Priorities)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
Brandon D Woolf (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says the Luma procurement and implementation processes were flawed. (Rakesh Mohan campaign — Home)
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More on the Twin Falls ballot
GovernorBrad Little, Terri Pickens, Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson), Paul Sand, John R. Stegner
Lieutenant GovernorScott Bedke, Eric Myricks
Secretary of StatePhil McGrane, Shawn Keenan- 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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