Candidates for State Supreme Court Justice
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About State Supreme Court Justice
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $140,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Idaho Supreme Court Justice candidates must be at least 30 years old when elected; be a citizen of the United States; be an elector of the state of Idaho; have been a legal resident of the state of Idaho for at least 2 continuous years immediately preceding the election; been in good standing as an active or judicial member of the Idaho state bar for at least 2 continuous years immediately preceding such election; have held a license to practice law or held a judicial office in 1 or more jurisdictions for at least 10 continuous years preceding such election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates have two options when filing for placement on the Primary Election Ballot: 1) File a Declaration of Candidacy and pay the $300 filing fee. 2) File a Declaration of Candidacy and nominating petitions, containing the signatures of at least 1,000 registered electors of the state verified prior to submission. All candidates must also submit a C1 Form prior to announcing candidacy, accepting donations or spending money on the campaign.
- Filing period
- February 23, 2026 - March 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Idaho Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0080
- Filing phone
- 208-334-2852
- Step 3
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