Candidates for Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
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About Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Idaho Magistrate Judge candidates must be at least thirty (30) years of age; be a citizen of the United States; reside within the county; have been a legal resident of the state of Idaho for at least two continuous years immediately preceding such appointment; have been in good standing as an active or judicial member of the Idaho state bar for at least two continuous years immediately preceding such appointment; and have held a license to practice law or held a judicial office in one or more jurisdictions for at least five continuous years immediately preceding such appointment.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Magistrate judges standing for retention must file a declaration of candidacy no less than 90 days prior to the general election and $40 filing fee with the county clerk of his or her resident county.
- Filing period
- February 23, 2026 - March 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- P.O. Box 896, Lewiston, ID 83501
- Filing phone
- 208-799-3020
- Step 3
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