Early election results show Brad Little leading Republican primary for governor

Updated at 9:52 p.m.

KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — Early election results are in for multiple school levies and the governor’s race.

As of Tuesday evening, Brad Little is leading the Republican primary for governor with 59.56% of the vote. Terri Pickens is leading the Democratic primary with 66.11%.

In the Kellogg Joint School District, a supplemental levy measure spanning Kootenai and Shoshone counties is passing with 53.23% of voters in favor of authorizing $3.5 million per year for two years. The measure requires 50% plus one vote to pass.

Lakeland Joint School District’s plant facilities levy, a measure in Bonner and Kootenai counties, is failing with 54.38% voting against authorizing up to $3 million per year for five years. It requires 55% approval to pass.

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue’s temporary levy override is passing with 61.91% voting in favor of an additional $5.2 million per year for two years.

All results are still unofficial, and the election will not be certified until June 9.


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