Ada County voters: See here who’s running in November 2023 elections in your city
In less than two months, voters across Ada County will pick new city council members, mayors, and more.
In Boise, voters will elect all council members by geographic district for the first time. Mayor Lauren McLean faces a challenger in Mike Masterson after her first term.
Meridian voters will elect their council members by district for the first time too. Mayor Robert Simison is running for reelection and faces challenger Mike Hon, who was the vocal leader of the Concerned Citizens of Meridian, the group that petitioned and later failed to dissolve the Meridian Library District.
Two incumbents, Brad Hoaglun and Liz Strader, will face off in City Council District 2.
In Garden City, one incumbent is running for reelection to the council. James Page faces challengers Kent Rasmussen and Hannah Ballfor an at-large seat.
Eagle voters will elect two at-large council members and a mayor. Incumbent Mayor Jason Pierce will face former mayor Stan Ridgeway, who lost to Pierce in 2019; and City Council President Brad Pike.
Here are the candidates who met Friday’s legal deadline for filing their candidacies in Ada County’s six cities — Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Garden City and Star— and in school and other districts. All terms last four years unless otherwise specified.
Boise
Mayor
Joe Evans
Mike Masterson
Lauren McLean (incumbent)
Aaron Reis
City Council District 1
Luci Willits (incumbent)
City Council District 2 (2-year term)
Grant Burgoyne
Colin Nash (incumbent, appointed)
Jesse Gonzales
Hillary Smith
City Council District 3
Chris Blanchard
Kathleen Corless
Josh Johnston
Theresa Vawter
City Council District 4 (2-year term)
Jordan Morales
Neil Mercer
Janet Burke
City Council District 5
Jeremy Gugino
Meredith Stead (incumbent, appointed)
City Council District 6
Jimmy Hallyburton (incumbent)
Meridian
Mayor
Robert Simison (incumbent)
Mike Hon
City Council District 2
Elizabeth “Liz” Strader (incumbent for at-large seat)
Brad Hoaglun (incumbent for at-large seat)
City Council District 3
Doug Taylor
Bill Chandler
City Council District 4 (2-year term)
John Overton (incumbent)
City Council District 5
Todd Ebeling
Anne Little Roberts
West Ada School District Trustee Zone 2
To see a map of the trustee zones in West Ada, visit westada.org/page/board-of-trustees and click on Trustee Zone Map near the bottom right of the page
Susie Schuetz
Lucas Baclayon (incumbent)
West Ada School District Trustee Zone 4
Miguel Deluna
Dave Binette (incumbent)
Mari Gates
West Ada School District Trustee Zone 5
Tom Moore
Rene Ozuna (incumbent)
Jeremy Cutler
Meridian Fire Protection District 2
Randy Howell (incumbent)
Meridian Cemetery District 1
Julie Eavenson (incumbent)
Meridian Cemetery District 2
Drew Eggers (incumbent)
Tyler Ricks
West Ada Recreation District
Shaun Wardel (incumbent)
Eagle
Mayor
Marc Delg’Innocenti
Brad Pike
Jason Pierce (incumbent)
Stan Ridgeway
City Council, two at-large seats
James Kvamme
Mary May
Christopher Hadden
Christina Patterson
Robert Imhoff
Eagle Fire Protection District 2
Clyde Dornier
Nate Murphy
Brian Simpson (incumbent)
Garden City
City Council, two at-large seats
James Page (incumbent)
Kent Rasmussen
Hannah Ball
Kuna
Mayor
Joe Stear (incumbent)
Bobby Rossadillo
Cristin Sandu
David Szplett
City Council, two at-large seats
Matt Biggs (incumbent)
Greg McPherson (incumbent)
Gail Zarr
Kuna School District Zone 1
Joy Thomas (incumbent)
Hillary Lowe
Kuna School District Zone 2
Kristi Hardy
James (J) Grant (incumbent)
Kuna School District Zone 5
Russell (Russ) Johnson (incumbent)
Michael Thornton
Kuna Rural Fire District 1
Rebekah “Becky” Luther (incumbent)
Addison Coffelt
Kuna Rural Fire District 5
None
Kuna Cemetery District 1
Michael Law (incumbent)
Kuna Cemetery District 2
Linda C. Ostolasa (incumbent)
Star
Mayor
Trevor Chadwick (incumbent)
Michele Miles
City Council, two at-large seats
Kevin Nielsen (incumbent)
Jennifer Salmonsen (incumbent)
Star Fire Protection District 1
Kurt Grundel
Jared Moyle (incumbent)
Star Fire Protection District 2
Tim Murray (incumbent)
Brian Fendley
Star Cemetery District
Judy Wheelock (incumbent)
