The big picture: The Idaho Education Association’s most recent elections included a constitutional amendment — and the election of a new IEA president, Twin Falls Education Association member Peggy Hoy. The total below include the percentages of voters who supported each candidate or amendment.
• Constitutional amendment: Passed with 75.93% support
This amendment updates all pronouns throughout the IEA’s Constitution and Bylaws to gender-neutral language to ensure clarity, consistency, and inclusivity.
Officers elected:
- President: Peggy Hoy — 99.19%
- Vice President: Jon Hawkes — 99.35%
- Resolutions: Melissa Stroupe — 99.7%
- ESP-at-Large: LiseAnn Mills — 99.7%
- Aspiring Educator: Paige Stranahan — 100%
Where it got competitive: Three races stood out as real contests:
- Retired Rep (3-year): Terri Sanders won with 52.41%
- Retired Rep (1-year): Greg Felton won with 50.83%
- Region 5 Director: Colton Walker won with 55.56%
Regional Directors: Regions 1–4, 6–8 all seated their directors with 98–100% of the vote.
Why it matters: Democratic elections are the backbone of union power. This year’s results show both overwhelming consensus and a few genuinely contested races, both good signs of a healthy union.
