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Candidate for Governor

Paul Sand

Libertarian

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

  • Owner, Antique business, White Bird · 2026–present[1]
  • Consultant and independent subcontractor, Self-employed · 2010–2021[2]
  • City Council member, City of White Bird · 2007–2017[2]
  • Lead software engineer, Monaco Enterprises, Spokane · 1997–2010[2]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Would 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 & Democracy
    Would limit statewide government to transportation, the attorney general and the secretary of state, and cut the Legislature to one working week a year.[1]
  • Abortion
    Says he is strongly opposed to abortion.[1]
  • Immigration
    Opposes open borders and public benefits for any immigrant, legal or not.[1]
  • Energy & Environment
    Opposes privatizing public lands.[1]
  • Foreign Policy
    Opposes 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

“Politics is the problem, not the solution.”

Campaign website[1]

“Idaho is not for sale.”

Campaign website, on public lands[1]

Sources

  1. Paul Sand for Governor of Idaho (home page), Paul Sand campaign
  2. About Me, Paul Sand campaign

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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