Upcoming Elections
November 4, 2025, General Election Information
The first day for a candidate to file a Declaration of Candidacy is Monday, August 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. The candidate filing period for Declarations of Candidacy closes on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates for City elected office are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy with the Payette City Clerk, accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee of $40, or a Petition of Candidacy signed by at least five qualified city electors. Signatures on the Petition of Candidacy must be verified by Payette County Elections (1130 3rd Avenue North, Payette) prior to filing with the Payette City Clerk’s Office. Declarations of Candidacy forms are available at City Hall during regular business hours, or at the link located at the bottom of the left toolbar.
Voter registration cards are available at the Payette County Courthouse and should be returned to the Payette County Courthouse. Last day for voter registration is Friday, October 10, 2025. After that time, voters may register at the polls. Registrants are required to provide photo ID as well as proof of residency.
Campaigning, including signs, is not allowed ON ELECTION DAY on private property within 100 feet of the polling place or on public property within 300 feet of the polling place.
Payette County conducts the election for the City of Payette. Please check with Payette County for your polling place.
Campaign Finance Reporting. Idaho Code 50-420 provides for the application of the Sunshine law to City Elections for Mayor and Council in cities over 5,000 in population.
Candidate campaign finance reports and forms are now monitored by the State Elections office.
The Campaign Disclosure Manual for Candidates and Political Committees is now available (provided by the Idaho Secretary of State's Office).