Sandpoint Reader

Primary candidate forums planned in Clark Fork and Sandpoint

April 29, 2026

By Reader Staff

Residents of Idaho Legislative District 1 and Bonner County are invited to a trio of forums in advance of the Tuesday, May 19 primary election.

First, the Farm Bureau will host a forum with Bonner County commissioner, clerk, assessor, district judge and coroner candidates on Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. at the Clark Fork Community Center (1001 N. Cedar St.). 

Then, voters are encouraged to attend two forums on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, both from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sandpoint High School auditorium (410 S. Division Ave.).

Presented by 88.5 KRFY Panhandle Community Radio, the Bonner County Daily Bee, Sandpoint Reader, SandpointOnline.com and Selkirk Association of Realtors, the May 4 event will be hosted by the Bee and feature Dist. 1 legislative candidates.

The Reader will host candidates for the contested county offices on May 5, with Publisher Ben Olson as moderator.

Both forums will be broadcast live and streamed by 88.5 KRFY, and later covered by both newspapers.

Find completed questionnaires with candidates for contested Dist. 1 legislative and Bonner County offices starting on Page 18 of this week’s Reader.

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