Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2026
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The terms of two Idaho Supreme Court justices will expire on January 4, 2027. The two seats are up for nonpartisan election on May 19, 2026. The general election runoff is scheduled for November 3, 2026. The filing deadline is February 27, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the justices who must stand for nonpartisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Justices may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if justices retire or are appointed.
■ Cynthia Meyer
■ Gregory W. Moeller
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Cynthia Meyer's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on May 19, 2026.
Gregory Moeller's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on May 19, 2026.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Idaho
About the Idaho Supreme Court
- See also: Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort. It is composed of five justices: a chief justice and four justices. Justices are selected in nonpartisan elections and serve six-year terms.
Political composition
This is the political composition of the court heading into the 2026 election.
| ■ Robyn Brody | Elected in 2016 | |
| ■ G. Richard Bevan | Appointed by Gov. Butch Otter (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ Gregory W. Moeller | Appointed by Gov. Butch Otter (R) in 2018 | |
| ■ Colleen Zahn | Appointed by Gov. Brad Little (R) in 2021 | |
| ■ Cynthia Meyer | Appointed by Gov. Brad Little (R) in 2023 |
Selection
The five justices of the Idaho Supreme Court are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must seek re-election if they wish to retain their seat. To learn more about these elections, visit the Idaho judicial elections page.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the supreme court, a judge must:
- be at least 30 years old;
- be a U.S. citizen;
- be an Idaho resident for at least two years;
- be in good standing as an active or judicial member of the state bar for at least two years; and
- a licensed attorney for at least 10 years.[1]
Chief justice
The chief justice of the supreme court is selected by peer vote to serve a four-year term. [1]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, an interim judge is appointed by the governor from a list of two to four names provided by a nominating commission. This judge will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term, after which he or she must run in a nonpartisan election to remain on the court.[1]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Idaho • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Idaho
State courts:
Idaho Supreme Court • Idaho Court of Appeals • Idaho District Courts • Idaho Magistrate Division
State resources:
Courts in Idaho • Idaho judicial elections • Judicial selection in Idaho
