Candidate Filing Period Opens for May 19 Primary Election in Nez Perce County

Declarations and Petitions of Candidacy must be filed between March 2 and March 13 at 5 p.m.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The filing period for candidates seeking local office in the May 19, 2026 primary election in Nez Perce County, Idaho opens on March 2, according to a notice from the Nez Perce County Clerk's Office. Candidates must file Declarations and Petitions of Candidacy by March 13 at 5 p.m. Offices up for election include County Commissioner, County Clerk, County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Coroner, Precinct Committee Persons, and Port Commissioner.

Why it matters

This primary election will determine the candidates who will appear on the November general election ballot for key local government positions in Nez Perce County. The outcome will impact policies and decision-making at the county level on issues such as taxation, public services, economic development, and more.

The details

Candidates must file their Declarations and Petitions of Candidacy at the Nez Perce County Clerk's Office located at 1230 Main St. in Lewiston. Candidates for Port Commissioner District #3 must file their paperwork with the Port District office rather than the County Clerk's Office. Write-in candidates have until 5 p.m. on March 20 to submit a declaration of intent.

  • The filing period opens on March 2, 2026.
  • Declarations and Petitions of Candidacy must be filed by March 13, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Write-in candidates have until 5 p.m. on March 20, 2026 to submit a declaration of intent.

The players

Nez Perce County Clerk's Office

The office responsible for overseeing the candidate filing process and primary election in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

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The takeaway

This primary election will be an important opportunity for Nez Perce County residents to have a say in who will represent them in key local government positions. Interested candidates should be sure to file their paperwork by the March 13 deadline in order to appear on the May 19 primary ballot.