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Here are the contested primary races in Custer, Jefferson and Teton Counties

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IDAHO FALLS – The May primary race is underway and there are a number of contested races happening throughout eastern Idaho.

EastIdahoNews.com is posting contested races for legislative and county seats. The Republican and Democratic primary election will be held May 19. See who else is running here.

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Here are the contested races for Custer, Jefferson and Teton Counties, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s website.

Custer County Candidates

Custer County Commissioner – District 2

Randy Corgatelli, who has served on the board of County Commissioners since 2016, is not seeking re-election. Two candidates are hoping to become the Republican nominee for his seat:

Dennis Thornock
Justin B. Oleson

Custer County Assessor

Incumbent Republican Jacquel L. Bruno is seeking re-election. Her opponent is Republican Marci Dixon.

Jefferson County Candidates

Jefferson County Commissioner – District 1

Incumbent Republican Shayne Young is not seeking re-election. There are five Republican challengers for this seat.

Art da Rosa
Brian Farnsworth
Danny Ferguson
Dylan Davis
Joshua Duran

Jefferson County Commissioner – District 2

Incumbent Republican Scott Hancock, who has served on the board of county commissioners since 2015, is seeking re-election. He has two Republican challengers.

Justin P. Winger
Rebecca Webster

Jefferson County Clerk

In October, EastIdahoNews.com reported that Jefferson County Clerk Colleen Poole, who has been in her position for than 10 years, was taking an indefinite leave of absence due to a medical issue. Two deputy clerks have been running the office in her stead.

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Three Republican candidates are seeking to become the nominee:

Cora Baker
Melanie Smoot
Trapper McCallister

Jefferson County Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Kristine Lund, who has served in the position since 2011, is seeking re-election. She is being challenged by Republican Paul Blakely.

Jefferson County Assessor

Incumbent Republican Jessica Roach, who was first elected in 2019, is seeking re-election. Her Republican challenger is Lacey Smuin.

Jefferson County Coroner

Incumbent Republican LaVar Summers, who has occupied the seat since 2007, is seeking re-election. His two Republican challengers include:

Carl Anderson
Jim Newton

Teton County Candidates

Teton County Commissioner – District 1

Incumbent Republican Brad Wolfe, who was elected to the seat in 2024, is seeking re-election. His Democratic opponent is Kim Keeley, who currently serves as County Clerk.

Teton County Commissioner – District 2

Democratic incumbent Dan Powers is seeking re-election. His Republican opponent is Phillip Hanamaikai.

Teton County Clerk

Democrat Kim Keeley, who is seeking to become the nominee for the county commissioner’s seat, is not seeking re-election for this position. A Democrat and a Republican candidate will appear on the ballot.