Candidates for County Highway District Commission
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Highway District Commission.
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Patricia NilssonDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Alexis PickeringDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Miranda GoldDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileKent GoldthorpeDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Dave McKinneyDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About County Highway District Commission
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $1,860 per year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Highway District Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
21 years old, US citizen, resident of ACHD sub-district, appoint a campaign treasurer; cannot be current county commissioner, mayors, or city council member
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- file declaration with clerk no less than 90 days before election bearing the words "I am a resident within the boundaries of Highway District Commissioner's Subdistrict Number .....", $10 fee
- Filing period
- August 17, 2026 - August 28, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 200 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
- Filing phone
- 208-287-6860
- Step 3
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