Patricia Nilsson

Patricia Nilsson

Nonpartisan

Ada County Highway District 1

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Jim Hansen (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Patricia Nilsson is a member of the Ada County Highway District in Idaho, representing District 1. Nilsson assumed office on January 1, 2025. Nilsson's current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Nilsson ran for election to the Ada County Highway District to represent District 1 in Idaho. Nilsson won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Ada County, Idaho (2024)

General election

General election for Ada County Highway District 1

Patricia Nilsson defeated Antonio Bommarito in the general election for Ada County Highway District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patricia Nilsson (Nonpartisan)	65.3	24,211
	Submit photo	Antonio Bommarito (Nonpartisan)	34.7	12,870

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,081
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Endorsements

Nilsson received the following endorsements.

• Idaho House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel (D)

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Ada County, Idaho (2022)

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
✔		Tom E. Dayley (R)	51.8	92,251
	Submit photo	Patricia Nilsson (D)	43.3	77,127
		Anthony Jones (Independent)	4.8	8,628

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Patricia Nilsson	100.0	13,052

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,052
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lisa Shultz (D)

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
✔		Tom E. Dayley	38.1	23,084
		Sharon Ullman	36.3	22,005
	Submit photo	Dawn Retzlaff	25.6	15,517

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,606
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2024

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2022

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