Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline

Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline

City of Hope, Idaho

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the general election to be held in and for the city of Hope, Idaho, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The election will be held for the purpose of electing the following offices for the specified terms:

(2) positions for city council – 4 year terms.

(2) positions for city council – 2 year terms.

(1) position for Mayor - 4 year term

Candidates for city elected office are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy specifying the office sought and affirming that the individual is a qualified city elector, meaning: at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, the candidate’s voter registration must match the residence address provided on the candidate’s declaration, and the candidate must have resided in the city for at least 30 days prior to submitting their declaration. The Declaration of Candidacy must be accompanied by: (1) a nonrefundable filing fee of $40 or (2) a Petition of Candidacy signed by at least five qualified city electors with the signatures verified by the county clerk’s office. The deadline for filing Declarations of Candidacy is Friday, August 29th at 5:00 p.m. Declarations of Candidacy are available at: 421 Church Street, Sandpoint, Idaho in the office of the clerk at Byczek & Associates – CPA from the hours of 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday, from August 20th, 2025 to August 29th 2025 .

Debra Lazoran, City Clerk