Candidate Forum to be Followed by Forum on Ambulance, Library Ballot Initiatives
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The May ballot includes a measure that would allow the Hailey and Bellevue libraries to form an independent taxing district that would offer more stable funding.
 
Saturday, April 11, 2026
 

PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK


The Blaine County Democrats will host a Democratic primary candidate forum at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Town Center West, 116 S. River St., Hailey.


Candidates for Blaine County Clerk—incumbent Stephen Graham and challenger Dawn Cieslik—will participate. The primary winner will advance to the November general election.


Blaine County Coroner candidates Eric Demment and Stephen Gaylord will also appear; there is no Republican challenger for that position.


The forum will be moderated by Benjamin Reed, an Idaho journalist and radio news director.


A town hall will follow at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the same location, focusing on the May ballot’s library and ambulance levies.


Tim Keirn will present for the library initiative and Patrick McIntyre for the ambulance levy. Chantal Westerman, vice chair of the Blaine County Democrats, will moderate.


Both events are free and open to the public.


 

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