Coeur d'Alene Voters Weigh Levy, Governor Race

Idaho voters on Election Day decided on Prop 1 and chose among three gubernatorial candidates while Coeur d'Alene backed a school levy.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a plain civic building facade with a tall doorway in front of a pine-covered ridge, in navy and cream. — Coeur d'Alene voters cast in-person ballots on Election Day, weighing Prop 1 on abortion rights, a three-way governor race, and a $30.25 million school levy. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Live Poll

Would you vote yes on a temporary school levy to fund your local district?

Coeur d'Alene voters cast ballots in person on Election Day, weighing in on statewide and local measures. Many voters leaving the polls supported the Coeur d'Alene Public Schools levy.

Why it matters

The school levy would provide $30.25 million each year for two years to fund academic programs, classroom resources and staff salaries. Prop 1 would restore abortion rights in Idaho to pre-Dobbs status if passed.

The levy would give the district $30.25 million each year for two years, and Idaho voters chose among three main gubernatorial candidates. Final vote counts for the levy, Prop 1 and the governor race are not included in the available data.

The players

Brad Little

Brad Little is the incumbent Republican candidate for governor of Idaho seeking reelection.

Terri Pickens

Terri Pickens is the Democratic candidate for governor of Idaho in this race.

John Stegner

John Stegner is the Independent candidate for governor of Idaho in this race.

The details

Voters in Coeur d'Alene cast ballots in person on November 3, 2026. Some supporters of the school levy said they were persuaded after learning how much teachers spend out of pocket on classroom supplies.

November 3, 2026: Election Day voting in Coeur d'Alene and across Idaho.
Next two years: School levy funding of $30.25 million annually would apply if approved.

Political Context

Prop 1 would reverse Idaho's post-Dobbs abortion restrictions by restoring pre-Dobbs status under state law. The measure's outcome would determine whether Idaho returns to the legal framework that existed before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

If approved, the school levy would fund academic programs, classroom resources and staff salaries for Coeur d'Alene Public Schools for two years. If Prop 1 passes, abortion access rules in Idaho would shift back to the pre-Dobbs framework.

The takeaway

Voters who want to understand how local levies and statewide ballot measures affect their daily lives should check official vote counts and the ballot language for each measure.