Election Information

The Candidacy Filing Window opens at 8:00am on August 17, 2026, and closes at 5:00pm on August 28, 2026.

November 3, 2026 General Election:

Three (3) Common Council Seats: Two (2) Year Term – January 2027-January 2029

Qualifications of Candidates:

Candidates for city elected office are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy specifying the office sought and affirming that the individual is a qualified city elector. A qualified elector must be:

• at least 18 years of age,
• a U.S. citizen,
• the candidate’s primary residence must be within the city,
• the address of the candidate’s voter registration must match the residence address provided on the candidate’s declaration, and
• the candidate must have resided in the city for at least 30 days prior to submitting their declaration.

The Declaration of Candidacy must be accompanied by:

• a non-refundable filing fee of $40, or
• a Petition of Candidacy signed by at least five qualified electors with the signatures verified by the county clerk’s office.

City Hall will be open Monday Through Friday 8am-5pm during the filing period. (August 17- August 28, 2026)

The deadline for filing Declarations of Candidacy is Friday August 28th, at 5:00 p.m. Declarations of Candidacy are available at City Hall in the office of the city clerk at 115 E Pine Street Bellevue, Idaho 83313 from the hours of 8 am to 5 pm.

Forms:

Candidate Filing Declaration

Write In Candidate Declaration

Candidate Withdrawal

Helpful tips:

Please ensure all fields are completed on the form. Commonly missed areas include:

• Section 5 – Homeowner Exemption
• Section 7 – Statement of city, office, term, and residence address

If unsure about homeowner exemption status, please call the Blaine County Assessor’s Office at (208) 788-5535.

Candidate Withdrawal

• Candidates wishing to withdraw must complete and submit the Withdrawal of Candidacy form.
• The withdrawal deadline is Friday, September 4 at 5:00 pm

Important Dates:

August 17 City candidate filing opens
August 28 at 5 pm candidate filing deadline
August 28 at 5 pm Ballot question submission deadline
September 4 at 5 pm Write-in candidate filing deadline
September 4 Deadline for city clerk to certify names of candidates
September 4 Deadline for candidates to withdraw candidacy by notarized statement
October 13 – October 30 Early voting

General Voting Information:

For details about upcoming elections please see Blaine County’s Elections page.

Registering to Vote:

Absentee Ballots may be requested online at voteidaho.gov. Paper forms can be requested from Blaine County Elections office. Here is a link to their website: Blaine County Election Website.

See links above to Blaine County’s website on details on how to register to vote. Election Day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day.

Voting Requirements – You must provide a photo ID, or sign a Personal Identification Affidavit. Acceptable forms of photo identification include any of the following:

• An Idaho driver’s license or photo identification card.
• a valid Idaho identification card issued through the department of transportation.
• any document which contains a valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card.
• A current student photo ID, issued by an Idaho high school or post secondary education institution.

Absentee Voting Polling Place:

Blaine County Courthouse

206 1st Ave South, Suite 100

Hailey, ID   83333

phone: (208) 788-5510

fax: (208) 788-5501

Polling Place:

Bellevue Elementary School

305 North 5^th Street, Bellevue, Idaho 83313

Polls Open:

8:00 am – 8:00 pm

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