City Elections

In Idaho, general elections for cities are held in odd-numbered years. The next City of Kootenai general election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.  You must be a resident within the city limits to run for City Council.  There will be two (2) City Council seats up for election in 2025, currently held by Joseph Rafferty and David Sundquist. The office of Mayor is not up for election this year; the next Mayoral election will take place in 2027. Click here for information on the qualifications to hold the office of City Councilor. Click here for the definition of a qualified elector.

This City of Kootenai Elections page will be updated with links to forms and information for those who wish to run for City Council, including the candidate filing timeframe, which will be a two-week window that opens in mid/late August. If you plan to run, please be sure to visit the Idaho Secretary of State’s campaign finance site ASAP: https://voteidaho.gov/campaign-finance-portal/ This is particularly important if you plan to campaign prior to filing your official candidate declaration; there are campaign finance forms that you may need to complete and file prior to campaigning.

In Idaho, all elections, including city elections, are administered by the County Clerks. Please visit the Bonner County Elections site for information on voting and registering to vote in Sandpoint.

Comprehensive information on voting and running for office in Idaho can be found on the Idaho Votes site here.