Today is the day we let less than 11% of voters or about 2,700 people determine who makes decisions in our schools*, cities, and other local governing bodies.* While that doesn’t sound like democracy, Kootenai county voting data reveal less than 20% of Coeur d’Alene registered voters cast a ballot in 2019. The lack of state and national elections contributes to the lack of involvement. However, local and national controversies such as masking and mandates as well as tragedies such as the alleged Virginia rape and associated school board cover-up have piqued parent involvement and furor. It will be interesting to see if the vocal activism and protests turn out more votes than Coeur d’Alene’s 2019 total just over 5,300.
Below are our Coeur d’Alene election predictions not to be confused with our endorsement:
Voter Turnout prediction: 6,800
School District 271:
Lisa May, Rebecca Smith, Lindsey Swingrover
CdA City Council and Mayor:
Jim Hammond, mayor
Woody McEvers
Kiki Miller
Amy Evans
2019 Turnout
| 2019 CDA City Voting | |||
| precinct | registered voters | Votes Cast | percent votes |
| 37 | 919 | 80 | 8.71% |
| 38 | 1327 | 184 | 13.87% |
| 39 | 2358 | 249 | 10.56% |
| 40 | 1743 | 162 | 9.29% |
| 42 | 1394 | 195 | 13.99% |
| 43 | 1290 | 169 | 13.10% |
| 44 | 1375 | 242 | 17.60% |
| 45 | 1381 | 165 | 11.95% |
| 46 | 1429 | 253 | 17.70% |
| 47 | 1544 | 282 | 18.26% |
| 48 | 720 | 100 | 13.89% |
| 49 | 909 | 130 | 14.30% |
| 50 | 724 | 101 | 13.95% |
| 51 | 1354 | 116 | 8.57% |
| 52 | 749 | 139 | 18.56% |
| 53 | 1004 | 128 | 12.75% |
| 54 | 955 | 125 | 13.09% |
| 55 | 772 | 155 | 20.08% |
| 56 | 697 | 129 | 18.51% |
| 57 | 613 | 105 | 17.13% |
| 58 | 965 | 251 | 26.01% |
| 59 | 611 | 114 | 18.66% |
| 60 | 555 | 93 | 16.76% |
| 61 | 609 | 157 | 25.78% |
| 62 | 585 | 119 | 20.34% |
| absentee | 0 | 1371 | |
| 26582 | 5314 | 19.99% | |
| https://www.kcgov.us/DocumentCenter/View/12643/Results-by-Precinct-Official |
https://www.kcgov.us/907/Voter-Turnout
*Please note that school board zones include rural areas that do not vote in city council elections. The precincts listed all are within Coeur d’Alene city limits.
