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Meet the candidates

Running for office is a step that few are willing to take and at times can be a difficult journey.

Our goal is to allow candidates a platform to reach out to their constituents virtually and without political bias.

Check out our local Voters Guide for more information on the 2022 elections!

Election 2023 | City Councils

Coeur d'Alene City Council - Seats 1, 3, 5

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Tarie zimmerman

Ronald hartman

Did not participate

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Post Falls City Council - Seats 1, 3, 5

Virtual Town Hall Forum

brad corkill

diana sheridan

Did not participate

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Hayden City Council - Seats 1, 3

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Pete broschet

mike waggoner

Did not participate

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Rathdrum City Council - Seats 2, 4

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Pete broschet

mike waggoner

Did not participate

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2022 North Idaho College
Board of Trustees

This year, there are 3 contested seats:

Zone 1 Candidates: Tarie Zimmerman, Ronald Hartman

Zone 2 Candidates: Brad Corkill, Diana Sheridan

Zone 5 Candidates: Pete Broschet (incumbent), Mike Waggoner

All six candidates were invited to participate in the 2022 Coeur d'Alene Press Meet the Candidate interview series.

Election 2023 | School Board Trustees

Coeur d'Alene - District #271

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Bob Scott

Bela Kovacs

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Lakeland - District #272

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Mike Bauer

Jennifer Locke

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Post Falls - District #273

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Duke Johnson

Mark E. Manteuffel

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Election 2023 | Mayoral Race

City of Rathdrum Mayor

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Bob Scott

Bela Kovacs

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City of Hayden Mayor

Virtual Town Hall Forum

Mike Bauer

Jennifer Locke

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Election 2023 | Meet Your Moderator

Helo Hancock

Chief Executive Officer
Beacon clinic

Helo Hancock is the Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Clinic (formerly known as Beacon Cancer Care), a position he has held since early 2022.  Helo has over 15 years of senior leadership experience including over a decade of serving on a diverse selection of corporate and nonprofit boards. Prior to accepting the role at Beacon, Helo served as the CEO of Marimn Health for over 5 years.

Prior to entering healthcare, Helo worked as an attorney and lobbyist where he focused on large scale political, gaming and natural resource issues. Helo earned a BA degree from the University of Utah and a law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family as well as hunting, fishing, and running.

Tyrel Stevenson

Legislative Director for the Coeur d’Alene Trib

Tyrel Stevenson serves as the Legislative Director for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, managing government affairs and public relations for the Tribal Government.  

Previously, he represented the Tribe in the In-House Legal Office in a wide array of practice areas, including real estate, employment matters, government operations, grant management, environmental issues and litigation.

 He has served on the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for several years and has been closely involved in state and local government issues.

City of Coeur d'Alene | Seats 1, 3, 5

Christie Wood

City Council Seat 1

Brian D. Winkler

City Council Seat 1

Clark Albritton

City Council Seat 3

City of Post Falls | Seats 1, 3, 5

Bobby Wilhelm

City Council Seat 1

James Steffensen

City Council Seat 1

Samantha Steigleder

City Council Seat 1

Rita Anderson

City Council Seat 3

City of Hayden | Seats 1, 3

City of Rathdrum | Seats 2, 4

Coeur d'Alene School District #27 | Trustee Zones 2, 3

Lakeland Joint School District #272 | Trustee Zones 1, 2, 3

Thomas "T.J." Barnhart

Trustee Zone 2 (Kootenai/Bonner)

Ramona Grissom

Trustee Zone 2 (Kootenai/Bonner)

Cherish Hansen

Trustee Zone 2 (Kootenai/Bonner)

Post Falls School District #273 | Trustee Zones 2, 3

City of Rathdrum | Mayor

City of Hayden| Mayor