Jarom Wagoner

Jarom Wagoner is the mayor of Caldwell, Idaho.[1] He was a member of the Caldwell City Council, and a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 10, seat A.

Jarom Wagoner
Mayor of Caldwell
Assumed office
January 4, 2022
Preceded byGarrett Nancolas
Member of the Caldwell City Council
In office
January 6, 2020 – January 2022
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 10, Seat A
In office
November 14, 2017 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byBrandon Hixon
Succeeded byJulie Yamamoto
Personal details
BornRexburg, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Wagoner
Children3
Alma materArizona State University
OccupationCity planner, politician

Early life

Wagoner was born in Rexburg, Idaho.[2]

Education

Wagoner first attended Brigham Young University–Idaho, and later attended Arizona State University where he earned a degree in business administration, finance, and economics.[2]

Career

In 2005, Wagoner became a city planner for County Development Services, until 2009. In 2009, Wagoner became a Principal Planner for JP Wagoner Planning, until 2010. In 2010, Wagoner became a Planner for Ada County Highway District, until 2013. In July 2013, Wagoner became a senior planner for the City of Caldwell, Idaho.[2]

Appointment and Elections

Mayor of Caldwell

Wagoner was one of five candidates running for Caldwell, Idaho Mayor in the November 2021 election.[3] Wagoner even though he was the highest vote getting with 47% of the vote,[4] Caldwell requires the mayoral race to win with more than 50% making Wagoner face John McGee on the November 30, 2021 run off election.[5] McGee attempted to drop out and allow Wagnoner to become mayor without a run off election but the city clerk said that the run off election must happen.[6][7][8][9]John McGee did not actively campaign in the run off election.[10] Wagoner defeated McGee with 82.75% of the vote.[11]

Idaho House of Representatives District 10, Seat A

In November 2017, Wagoner was appointed by Idaho Governor Butch Otter to become a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 10, seat A. Wagnoner replaced Brandon Hixon, who resigned on October 19, 2017 from the Idaho House of Representatives.[12][13][14]

2020

Wagoner was defeated by Julie Yamamoto in the Republican primary, gaining only 41.73% of the vote.[15]

2018

Wagoner was unopposed in the Republican primary.[16] Wagoner defeated Democratic nominee Sead Muradbegovic with 63.3% of the vote.[17]

2012

Wagoner challenged Brandon Hixon in the Republican primary, he lost taking only 48.5% of the vote. (85 votes)[18]

Personal life

Wagoner and his wife Lisa reside in Caldwell, Idaho. They have three sons. [19]

References
  1. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article256239317.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Jarom Wagoner's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  3. "Elections | Caldwell, ID". 2021-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  4. (PDF) https://www.canyonco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Caldwell-Municipal-1.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Guadarrama, Marcos (2021-11-02). "Caldwell to hold a runoff election for new mayor". KBOI. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. "Caldwell mayoral runoff can't be canceled, city clerk says". ktvb.com. November 10, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  7. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/election/article255672821.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. SUPPE, RYAN. "John McGee asks to withdraw from Caldwell mayoral runoff election". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  9. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  10. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  11. "Jarom Wagoner wins Caldwell mayoral runoff election". KIVI. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  12. "Gov. Otter names replacement for vacant Canyon County seat". idahostatesman.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  13. "Jarom Wagoner appointed to fill Idaho House of Representatives vacant seat". idahobusinessreview.com. November 14, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  14. 'Jarom Wagoner appointed to Idaho House,' Idaho Press-Tribune, November 6, 2017
  15. https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_112.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  17. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  18. "2012 Primary Results legislative". archive.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  19. "Gov. Otter names replacement for vacant Canyon County seat | Caldwell, ID". 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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