Jim Brannon
A candidate for Clerk, Kootenai County in the 2014 Nov. 4 Idaho General Election
Party: Republican
City: Coeur d’Alene
Occupation: County clerk
Education: Earned bachelor’s in communication from Southern Illinois University.
Political Experience: Clerk since 2013 and previous Republican Party precinct committeeman.
Work experience: Worked in financial services as an investment broker, insurance agent and trust officer; previously worked as producer and director in television and radio; executive director of North Idaho Habitat for Humanity, 2006-09.
Family: Married. Has one son.
Contact information
- Web: jimbrannon.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Brannon (R) | 24,470 | 67.79% |
| Larry Belmont (D) | 11,627 | 32.21% |
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Belmont, Brannon square off in Kootenai clerk’s race
Not long ago Jim Brannon was alleging Kootenai County voting irregularities in a lawsuit contesting an election loss. Now he oversees the elections division and is running to keep his seat as county clerk. His opponent, Larry Belmont, is a former longtime director of the Panhandle Health District who says he wants to give Democrats a reason to vote in a state dominated by the GOP.
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