List of mayors of Boise, Idaho

Last updated

Mayor of Boise, Idaho
Incumbent
Lauren McLean
since January 7, 2020
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Ephraim Smith
Formation1866
Website Mayor's Office

This is a list of mayors of Boise, Idaho .

Boise mayors were originally elected to one-year terms. The terms were extended to two years in 1881 and to four years in 1965.

Contents

Lauren McLean, the incumbent, was elected in 2019. The most recent Boise mayoral election occurred in November 2023.

#PortraitNameTerm startTerm end PartyNote
1 Ephraim Smith
(1819–1891; aged 72)		18661867
2 Henryeprickett.jpg Henry E. Prickett
(1829–1885; aged 55–56)		November 19, 1867January 1868 Republican Appointed
3 Thomas B. Hart
(1831–1911; aged 79–80)		January 1868January 1869Elected
4 Charleshimrod.JPG Charles Himrod (1st)
(1842–1920; aged 77)		January 1869July 1872 Democratic Appointed
5 George H. Twitchell July 8, 1872July 1873
6 Thomas E. Logan.jpg Thomas E. Logan (1st)
(1834–1894; aged 59–60)		July 1873July 1875
7 John Lemp (Boise, Idaho).jpg John Lemp
(1838–1912; aged 74)		July 1875July 1876 Republican
8 Thomas E. Logan.jpg Thomas E. Logan (2nd)July 1876July 1878
9 Charleshimrod.JPG Charles Himrod (2nd)July 1878July 1879 Democratic
10 Cyrus Y. Jacobs.jpg Cyrus Y. Jacobs
(1831–1900; aged 68)		July 1879July 1880
11 Charles P. Bilderback.jpg Charles P. Bilderback
(1846–1917; aged 71)		July 1880July 1881
12 Jamesapinney.JPG James A. Pinney (1st)
(1835–1914; aged 78)		July 1881July 1885 Republican
13 Solhasbrouck.jpg Sol Hasbrouck
(1833–1906; aged 73)		July 1885November 5, 1885 Republican Resigned
14 Jameswhuston.jpg James W. Huston December 28, 1885July 1887 Republican Appointed
15 Peter J. Pefley.jpg Peter J. Pefley
(1830–1906; aged 75)		July 1887July 1889 Democratic
16 Jamesapinney.JPG James A. Pinney (2nd)July 1889July 1893 Republican
17 Peter Sonna.jpg Peter Sonna
(1835–1907; aged 71)		July 1893July 1895
18 Walter E. Pierce.jpg Walter E. Pierce
(1860–1951; aged 91)		July 1895July 1897 Democratic
19 Mosesalexander.jpg Moses Alexander (1st)
(1853–1932; aged 78)		July 1897July 1899 Democratic
20 James H. Richards.jpg James H. Richards July 1899July 1901
21 Mosesalexander.jpg Moses Alexander (2nd)July 1901July 1903 Democratic
22 Jameshhawley.jpg James H. Hawley
(1847–1929; aged 82)		July 1903July 1905 Democratic
23 Jamesapinney.JPG James A. Pinney (3rd)July 1905April 1907 Republican
24 Johnmhaines.jpg John M. Haines
(1863–1917; aged 54)		April 1907April 1909 Republican
25 Joseph T. Pence.jpg Joseph T. Pence
(1869–1941; aged 71)		April 1909April 1911 Democratic
26 Harry K. Fritchman.jpg Harry Fritchman
(1865–1942; aged 77)		April 1911May 25, 1912 Republican Resigned
27 Arthur Hodges.jpg Arthur Hodges
(1865–1944; aged 79)		May 25, 1912April 1915 Republican Appointed, Elected
28 JWRobinson.jpg J. W. Robinson
(1860–1939; aged 78)		April 1915June 1, 1916 Recalled
29 SHHays.jpg S. H. Hays
(1864–1934; aged 70)		June 6, 1916April 1919 Democratic Appointed, Elected
30 Ernest G. Eagleson (1st)
(1864–1956; aged 92)		April 1919April 1921 Republican
31 Eugene B. Sherman
(1871–1963; aged 91)		April 1921May 1925
32 Ernest G. Eagleson (2nd)May 1925May 1927 Republican
33 Herbert F. Lemp
(1884–1927; aged 42)		May 1927May 6, 1927Died in office
34 Walter F. Hansen
(1877–1965; aged 88)		May 6, 1927April 1929
35 JamesPPope.jpg James P. Pope
(1884–1966; aged 81)		April 1929February 13, 1933 Democratic
36 Ross Cady
(1884–1959; aged 74)		February 13, 1933May 1933Appointed [1] [2]
37 J. J. McCue
(1875–1935; aged 60)		May 1933May 1935
38 Byron E. Hyatt
(1873–1936; aged 63)		May 1935November 11, 1936Died in office
39 J. L. Edlefsen
(1874–1948; aged 73)		November 1936April 1939
40 James L. Straight
(1909–1981; aged 72)		April 1939April 1941
41 H. W. Whillock (1st)
(1904–1992; aged 88)		April 1941May 11, 1942Resigned
42 Austin Walker
(1883–1945; aged 62)		May 1942October 31, 1945Died in office
43 Sam S. Griffin
(1892–1951; aged 59)		October 1945February 25, 1946Resigned
44 H. W. Whillock (2nd)February 25, 1946May 1947
45 Potter P. Howard
(1890–1956; aged 66)		May 1947May 1951
46 R. E. Edlefsen
(1906–1986; aged 80)		May 1951May 1959
47 Robert L. Day
(1920–1999; aged 79)		May 1959May 1961
48 Eugene W. Shellworth
(1912–1997; aged 85)		May 1961December 1965
49 Jay S. Amyx
(1923–2014; aged 90)		January 1966January 1974 Republican
50 Dick Eardley
(1928–2012; aged 83)		January 1974January 1986
51 Dirkkempthornesenate.jpg Dirk Kempthorne
(born in 1951; age 72)		January 1986January 5, 1993 Republican Resigned to become U.S. Senator
52 H. Brent Coles
(born in 1951; age 72–73)		January 5, 1993February 15, 2003 Republican Resigned [3]
53 Jerome Mapp
(born in 1947; age 76–77)		February 15, 2003February 18, 2003(acting until appointment) [3]
54 Carolyn Terteling-Payne
(born in 1937; age 86)		February 18, 2003January 2004 Republican Appointed, did not run
55 Dave Bieter 2009 (1).jpg Dave Bieter
(born in 1959; age 64)		January 2004January 2020 Democratic
56 Boise Mayor Lauren McLean (cropped).jpg Lauren McLean
January 2020(Incumbent) Democratic

Passages

IncumbentReason for VacancyAppointed SuccessorDate of AppointmentElected SuccessorDate of Election
L. B. LindsayDisqualified, never took office [lower-alpha 1] Henry E. Prickett November 19, 1867 Thomas B. Hart January 1868
John Hailey Never took office Charles Himrod July 10, 1871 George H. Twitchell July 8, 1872
Sol Hasbrouck Resigned November 5, 1885 James W. Huston December 28, 1885 Peter J. Pefley July 1887
Harry Fritchman Resigned May 25, 1912 Arthur Hodges May 25, 1912 Arthur Hodges April 1, 1913
J. W. Robinson Recalled June 1, 1916 S. H. Hays June 6, 1916 S. H. Hays April 1917
Herbert F. Lemp Died May 6, 1927 Walter F. Hansen May 6, 1927 James P. Pope April 1929
James P. Pope Resigned February 13, 1933 Ross Cady February 13, 1933 J. J. McCue April 1933
Byron E. Hyatt Died November 11, 1936 J. L. Edlefsen November 11, 1936 J. L. Edlefsen April 1937
H. W. Whillock Resigned May 11, 1942 Austin Walker May 11, 1942 Austin Walker April 1943
Austin Walker
Sam S. Griffin 		Died October 31, 1945
Resigned February 25, 1946		 Sam S. Griffin
H. W. Whillock 		October 31, 1945
February 25, 1946		 Potter P. Howard April 1947
Dirk Kempthorne Resigned January 5, 1993 H. Brent Coles January 5, 1993 H. Brent Coles November 1993
H. Brent Coles Resigned February 15, 2003 Carolyn Terteling-Payne February 18, 2003 Dave Bieter November 2003

[4] [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ John Hailey was the winner of the 1871 Boise mayoral election but never took office. According to city records Himrod served the term instead.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayor of London</span> Head of the government of Greater London

The mayor of London is the chief executive of the Greater London Authority. The role was created in 2000 after the Greater London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ada County, Idaho</span> County in Idaho, United States

Ada County is located in the southwestern part of Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 494,967, which by 2022 was estimated to have risen to 518,907. Ada County is by far the state's most populous county; it is home to 26.8% of the state's population. The county seat and largest city is Boise, which is also the state capital. Ada County is included in the Boise metropolitan area. The Ada County Highway District has jurisdiction over all the local county and city streets, except for private roads and state roads. In the interior Pacific Northwest east of the Cascade Range, Ada County ranks second in population, behind Spokane County, Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">London Assembly</span> Elected body in London, England

The London Assembly is a 25-member elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds supermajority, to amend the Mayor's annual budget and to reject the Mayor's draft statutory strategies. The London Assembly was established in 2000. It is also able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners, publish its findings and recommendations, and make proposals to the Mayor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayor of Boston</span> Head of municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan, and elect a mayor to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The mayor's office is in Boston City Hall, in Government Center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edmonton City Council</span> Governing body in Alberta, Canada

The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John McGee (politician)</span> American politician from Idaho

John McGee is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 10th district from 2004 to 2012. He also served as the majority caucus chairman. He resigned in February 2012 following an accusation of sexual harassment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boston City Council</span> Municipal council of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. Boston uses a strong-mayor form of government in which the city council acts as a check against the power of the executive branch, the mayor. The council is responsible for approving the city budget; monitoring, creating, and abolishing city agencies; making land use decisions; and approving, amending, or rejecting other legislative proposals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave Bieter</span> American politician

David Harold Bieter is an American politician and attorney who served as mayor of Boise from 2004 to 2020. A Democrat, Bieter was the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. According to The New York Times, he was the only Basque-speaking mayor in the United States as of 2012. His father, Pat Bieter, was also a local politician who served in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Carolyn Terteling-Payne is an American politician who served as interim mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 2003 to 2004.

Jay S. Amyx served two terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, United States, from 1966 to 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alain Rayes</span> Canadian politician (born 1970)

Alain Rayes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election, and reelected in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Elected as a Conservative in 2021, he has left the party and now sits as an Independent MP in the House of Commons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 United States elections</span>

The 2019 United States elections were held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This off-year election included gubernatorial elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi; regularly-scheduled state legislative elections in Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, and New Jersey; and special elections for seats in various state legislatures. Numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local elections also occurred. Three special elections to the United States House of Representatives also took place in 2019 as a result of vacancies.

The Green Party of Idaho is the state party organization for Idaho of the Green Party of the United States.

The council of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape, South Africa is elected every five years by a system of mixed-member proportional representation. Half of the councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting from individual wards, while the other half are appointed from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. By-elections are held to replace the councillors elected by wards if a vacancy occurs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayor of Gainesville</span>

The Mayor of Gainesville is, for ceremonially purposes, receipt of service of legal processes and the purposes of military law, official head of the city of Gainesville, Florida and otherwise a member of, and chair of, the city commission, required to preside at all meetings thereof. The mayor is also allowed to vote on all matters that come before the city commission, but has no veto powers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lauren McLean</span> Mayor of Boise, Idaho

Lauren Stein McLean is an American politician and entrepreneur serving as the mayor of Boise, Idaho. McLean served as a member of the Boise City Council from 2011 to 2019, and as council president from 2017 to 2019, before defeating four term incumbent Mayor Dave Bieter in the 2019 mayoral election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Boise mayoral election</span> United States mayoral election

The 2023 Boise mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023 to elect the mayor of Boise, Idaho. The election was officially nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor Lauren McLean won re-election to a second term in office, defeating former Boise police chief Mike Masterson and two other candidates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in Irvine, California</span>

Mayoral elections in Irvine, California, are held every two years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 21st century</span> Elections for mayor in Manchester, New Hampshire during the 19th century

Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 21st century.

Local elections were held in Baguio on Monday, May 9, 2022, as a part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters will elect candidates for the local elective posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the twelve councilors.

References

  1. ↑ "Mayors Past & Present". cityofboise.org. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mayors of Boise, 1866-2004". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Boise Mayor Resigns Over Ethics Charges". Los Angeles Times. 2003-02-15. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ↑ "Mayors Past & Present" . Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  5. ↑ "Mayors of Boise". September 28, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2006.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.