Candidate for Governor
Paul Sand
Paul Sand is a retired software engineer and former White Bird city council member who won the Libertarian nomination for governor, though he says the state and national Libertarian parties do not endorse his campaign. His platform would shift most state powers and taxes to counties and eliminate the state income and sales taxes.
- Current or most recent role
- Retired software engineer; antique business owner
- Hometown
- White Bird
- Campaign website
- paulsand.org
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says his platform is to remove politics from state government and make counties and local governments the top layer of government.[1]
- Says a vote for him is a vote against the political establishment in Idaho, and that he accepts no campaign donations.[1]
- Cites ten years on the White Bird City Council, including preparing city budgets.[1],[2]
Background
Where they stand
- TaxesWould eliminate the state income and sales taxes and have counties collect and set their own taxes; defends property taxes as the funding source for local services.[1]
- Elections & DemocracyWould limit statewide government to transportation, the attorney general and the secretary of state, and cut the Legislature to one working week a year.[1]
- AbortionSays he is strongly opposed to abortion.[1]
- ImmigrationOpposes open borders and public benefits for any immigrant, legal or not.[1]
- Energy & EnvironmentOpposes privatizing public lands.[1]
- Foreign PolicyOpposes sending money or weapons to any country.[1]
Voting record
Paul Sand has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Paul Sand for Governor of Idaho (home page), Paul Sand campaign
- About Me, Paul Sand campaign
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for Governor
- Brad Little (Republican)
- Terri Pickens (Democratic)
- Pro-Life (Constitution)
- John R. Stegner (Independent)