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2022 Ada County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary election: May 17, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Election stats
Offices up: Assessor, clerk, coroner, sheriff, treasurer, county commissioners, highway district board, community college board, conservation district board, and district court magistrate judges
Total seats up: 30
Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2022

Ada County, Idaho, held general elections for assessor, clerk, coroner, sheriff, treasurer, county commissioners, highway district board, community college board, conservation district board, and district court magistrate judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 11, 2022.

Elections

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Candidates and results

Offices up for election in 2022:

County assessor

General election

General election for Ada County Assessor

Rebecca Arnold defeated Erik Berg in the general election for Ada County Assessor on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Rebecca Arnold (R)
 
58.7
 
103,141
Erik Berg (D)
 
41.3
 
72,505

Total votes: 175,646
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ada County Assessor

Laurie Barrera advanced from the Democratic primary for Ada County Assessor on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Laurie Barrera
 
100.0
 
12,496

Total votes: 12,496
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ada County Assessor

Rebecca Arnold defeated Dave Litster, Ron DeRoest, and Brad Bolicek in the Republican primary for Ada County Assessor on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Rebecca Arnold
 
35.1
 
21,080
Dave Litster
 
31.3
 
18,816
Ron DeRoest
 
20.0
 
12,000
Brad Bolicek
 
13.7
 
8,234

Total votes: 60,130
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County clerk

General election

General election for Ada County Clerk

Trent Tripple won election in the general election for Ada County Clerk on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Trent Tripple (R)
 
100.0
 
124,287

Total votes: 124,287
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ada County Clerk

Trent Tripple advanced from the Republican primary for Ada County Clerk on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Trent Tripple
 
100.0
 
47,318

Total votes: 47,318
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County coroner

General election

General election for Ada County Coroner

Rich Riffle defeated incumbent Dotti Owens in the general election for Ada County Coroner on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rich Riffle
Rich Riffle (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
88,158
Image of Dotti Owens
Dotti Owens (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.8
 
87,363

Total votes: 175,521
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ada County Coroner

Incumbent Dotti Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for Ada County Coroner on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dotti Owens
Dotti Owens Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
12,826

Total votes: 12,826
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ada County Coroner

Rich Riffle defeated Cheri Durst in the Republican primary for Ada County Coroner on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rich Riffle
Rich Riffle Candidate Connection
 
52.3
 
29,519
Cheri Durst
 
47.7
 
26,930

Total votes: 56,449
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County sheriff

General election

Special general election for Ada County Sheriff

Incumbent Matthew Clifford defeated Victor McCraw in the special general election for Ada County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Matthew Clifford
Matthew Clifford (R) Candidate Connection
 
58.8
 
105,042
Victor McCraw (D)
 
41.2
 
73,461

Total votes: 178,503
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Ada County Sheriff

Victor McCraw advanced from the special Democratic primary for Ada County Sheriff on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Victor McCraw
 
100.0
 
12,799

Total votes: 12,799
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Ada County Sheriff

Incumbent Matthew Clifford defeated Doug Traubel in the special Republican primary for Ada County Sheriff on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Matthew Clifford
Matthew Clifford Candidate Connection
 
65.6
 
41,151
Image of Doug Traubel
Doug Traubel
 
34.4
 
21,623

Total votes: 62,774
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County treasurer

General election

General election for Ada County Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Mahn won election in the general election for Ada County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Mahn
Elizabeth Mahn (R)
 
100.0
 
124,370

Total votes: 124,370
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ada County Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Mahn advanced from the Republican primary for Ada County Treasurer on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Mahn
Elizabeth Mahn
 
100.0
 
47,320

Total votes: 47,320
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

County commission

District 2

General election

General election for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2

Incumbent Rod W. Beck defeated Stan Ridgeway in the general election for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rod W. Beck
Rod W. Beck (R) Candidate Connection
 
54.4
 
97,360
Stan Ridgeway (D)
 
45.6
 
81,738

Total votes: 179,098
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2

Stan Ridgeway advanced from the Democratic primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Stan Ridgeway
 
100.0
 
13,012

Total votes: 13,012
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2

Incumbent Rod W. Beck advanced from the Republican primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rod W. Beck
Rod W. Beck Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
48,170

Total votes: 48,170
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District 3

General election

Special general election for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3

Tom E. Dayley defeated Patricia Nilsson and Anthony Jones in the special general election for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom E. Dayley
Tom E. Dayley (R)
 
51.8
 
92,251
Patricia Nilsson (D)
 
43.3
 
77,127
Image of Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
4.8
 
8,628

Total votes: 178,006
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3

Patricia Nilsson advanced from the special Democratic primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Patricia Nilsson
 
100.0
 
13,052

Total votes: 13,052
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3

Tom E. Dayley defeated Sharon Ullman and Dawn Retzlaff in the special Republican primary for Ada County Board of Commissioners District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom E. Dayley
Tom E. Dayley
 
38.1
 
23,084
Image of Sharon Ullman
Sharon Ullman
 
36.3
 
22,005
Dawn Retzlaff
 
25.6
 
15,517

Total votes: 60,606
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Special districts

Ada County Highway District

District 3

General election

General election for Ada County Highway District 3

Miranda Gold defeated incumbent Mary May and Payton Khan in the general election for Ada County Highway District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Miranda Gold
Miranda Gold (Nonpartisan)
 
50.1
 
18,413
Mary May (Nonpartisan)
 
45.8
 
16,860
Payton Khan (Nonpartisan)
 
4.1
 
1,501

Total votes: 36,774
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District 4

General election

General election for Ada County Highway District 4

Incumbent Kent Goldthorpe defeated Neil Durrant in the general election for Ada County Highway District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kent Goldthorpe (Nonpartisan)
 
52.2
 
13,389
Neil Durrant (Nonpartisan)
 
47.8
 
12,242

Total votes: 25,631
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ada Soil & Water Conservation District

General election

The general election was canceled. Glen Edwards (Nonpartisan), Mike Pellant (Nonpartisan), and John Foster (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees

District 1

General election

Special general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 1

Nicole Bradshaw defeated Alisha Hickman in the special general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Nicole Bradshaw (Nonpartisan)
 
64.2
 
105,485
Alisha Hickman (Nonpartisan)
 
35.8
 
58,754

Total votes: 164,239
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District 2

General election

General election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 2

Incumbent Molly Lenty defeated Ryan Spoon and Gordon Simpson in the general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Molly Lenty (Nonpartisan)
 
52.1
 
85,238
Ryan Spoon (Nonpartisan)
 
25.5
 
41,705
Gordon Simpson (Nonpartisan)
 
22.4
 
36,660

Total votes: 163,603
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District 3

General election

Special general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 3

Incumbent Jim Reames defeated Jan Allan Zarr in the special general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jim Reames (Nonpartisan)
 
57.4
 
92,609
Jan Allan Zarr (Nonpartisan)
 
42.6
 
68,778

Total votes: 161,387
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District 4

General election

General election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 4

Incumbent Annie Pelletier Hightower defeated Thad Butterworth in the general election for College of Western Idaho Trustee Zone 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Annie Pelletier Hightower (Nonpartisan)
 
62.8
 
102,089
Image of Thad Butterworth
Thad Butterworth (Nonpartisan)
 
37.2
 
60,546

Total votes: 162,635
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Judicial

District Court

Ada County Fourth District Court candidates (May 17, 2022)

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Barton's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Barton (i)
Baskin's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Baskin (i)
Cawthon's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngJames Cawthon (i)
Hippler's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Hippler (i)
Hoagland's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngSamuel A. Hoagland (i)
Medema's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngJonathan Medema (i)
Miller's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Miller (i)
Norton's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngLynn Graham Norton (i)
Reardon's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Reardon (i)
Scott's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngJason D. Scott (i)
Yee-Wallace's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngCynthia Yee-Wallace (i)

Magistrate Court

Ada County Fourth District Court Magistrate candidates (November 8, 2022)

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Alidjani's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngFafa Alidjani (i)
Jurries' seat

Green check mark transparent.pngJill Jurries (i)
Kimball's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Kimball (i)
Lojek's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Lojek (i)
Tollefson's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngTheodore Tollefson (i)


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Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Ada County, Idaho
Ada County Idaho
Population 494,967 1,839,106
Land area (sq mi) 1,052 82,644
Race and ethnicity**
White 89.4% 88.4%
Black/African American 1.3% 0.7%
Asian 2.6% 1.4%
Native American 0.6% 1.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Other (single race) 1.6% 3.8%
Multiple 4.4% 4.3%
Hispanic/Latino 8.4% 12.7%
Education
High school graduation rate 95.3% 91.3%
College graduation rate 40.1% 28.7%
Income
Median household income $69,952 $58,915
Persons below poverty level 9.3% 11.9%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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