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Voter Guide 2024

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2024VOTERGUIDEBlaine County General ElectionELECTION DAY IS NOV 5

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1622 23 242930 31NOVEMBER 2024OCTOBER 20241 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 1415 171921 25 2628SAVE THEDATES29162316 7 813 141520 21 2227 2829303 4 510 11 1217181924 2526ELECTION DAY!POLLS OPEN 8AM-8PMWE’LL BE GIVING OUTFREE BLOOMBURRITOS FROM 5-7:00PM. FOLLOWOUR SOCIALS ANDKEEP A LOOK OUT FOR‘CLEMENTINE’ THE VANTO SCORE ONE.Early VotingEarly VotingPre-registrationDeadline Absentee BallotApplicationDeadline18EARLY VOTINGPOLLS OPEN8AM-5:15PMBLAINECOUNTYELECTIONSOFFICEThe Hunger Coalition’sThanksgivingDistributionEarly Voting

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR01Vote YES on Prop 1 for Open Primaries!02Blaine County Sheriff03District 26 Legislative RacesOpen Primaries will make it so all registered voters can participate inprimary elections without having to join a political party. Idahocurrently blocks 270,000 Independent voters from participating inimportant primary elections, effectively silencing a big part of Idaho’svoter base. Prop 1 will help eliminate barriers to voting and give powerback to everyday people to influence change. The Sheriff is in charge of county law enforcement. There are twocandidates running for Sheriff this November.Idaho legislators are responsible for translating public will intopolicy for the state, levying taxes, appropriating public funds, andoverseeing the administration of state agencies. There are threelegislative races on the ballot this November.Morgan Ballis (D)Aaron Hughston (R)04Ketchum Fire DistrictRon Taylor (D)Kala Tate (I)Laurie Lickley (R)Ned Burns (D)Mike Pohanka (R)Chris Hansen (D)Jack Nelsen (R)Idaho SenateIdaho House Seat AIdaho House Seat BVote on whether to consolidate the Wood River Fire & RescueDistrict, West Magic Fire District, and Smiley Creek Fire District intoone Ketchum Fire District. 05City council members are elected officials that run a city, town,borough or other municipal legislative body. They create policies togovern their districts and make sure that any current or new lawsserve the needs of the people who live and work there. Bellevue City Council (Aldermen)Tammy E. DavisJohn CarreiroGenoa BeiserJessica ObenaufSuzanne Wrede

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RON TAYLOR (D)TOP ISSUESQuality EducationAccess to Public LandsWater PreservationAffordable Housing, Local JobsFundamental FreedomsKALA TATE (I)IDAHO SENATELAURIE LICKLEY (R)TOP ISSUESFreedom for FamilyFervently Fight 4 Freedomfrom Tyrannical GovernmentPassionately Pursue Freedom 4Religion TOP ISSUESSupporting agriculture andnatural resource industriesEarly childhood developmentand quality educationAccountable, fiscallyresponsible government

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MIKE POHANKA (R)IDAHO HOUSENED BURNS (D)TOP ISSUESWell Funded Public EducationPublic Lands in Public HandsWater PreservationInfrastructureTOP ISSUESTransportation InvestmentSecure Water RightsPublic SafetyNo to Lava Ridge Wind ProjectWorld-Class Educationseat AJACK NELSEN (R)IDAHO HOUSECHRIS HANSEN (D)TOP ISSUESQuality EducationClean Water & Public LandsCost of LivingWomen’s HealthTOP ISSUESStrong Communities withLocal Control Supporting Agriculture Education Pathwaysseat B

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BELLEVUE CITY COUNCILGENOA BEISERTOP ISSUESStrong Communities withLocal Control Supporting Agriculture Education PathwaysJOHN CARREIR OJESSICA OBENH A U F TOP ISSUESCommunity Housing &Smart Development Traffic Management &Efficient PublicTransportation Community Engagement,EventsClean communityinitiativesTOP ISSUESBellevue's financialstabilityPublic safety &infrastructureCommunitydevelopment & housingSUZANNE WREDETOP ISSUESPutting BellevueResidents FirstReliable, SustainableWaterCommunity Planning ForResidentsLimit Air Traffic OverBellevueTAMMY E DAVI STOP ISSUESSafe, Sustainable & Cleanbasic services for all(water & sewer)Building StrongerPublic/PrivaterelationshipsBalancing economicdevelopment withcommunitydevelopment Resilienceand Mental Well-Being

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The Hunger Coalition builds votingpower with food insecurecommunities so people can makedecisions on the issues that hit home. ELECTION DAY = NOV 5THEHUNGERCOALITION.ORGHit us up for a ride to the polls!MORGAN BALLIS (D)AARON HUGHSTON (R)BLAINE COUNTYSHERIFFTOP ISSUESCrime Prevention andReductionCommunity-First PolicingTransparent and AccountableLeadershipTOP ISSUESInteragency CollaborationNarcotics Enforcement Sexual Exploitation of MinorsTask ForceSchool Resource OfficersDeputy Recruitment andRetention Newcomer Driving ProgramSuicide PreventionCoffee with Cops

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@thehungercoalition@thehungercoalition5b@thehungercoalitionText ‘bloom’ to 208-721-9364for opportunities to take action110 Honeysuckle Street / Bellevue, ID 83313 / 208-788-0121