Lauren McLean

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean swore in former Tucson Assistant Police Chief Chris Dennison as Boise’s new chief of police.

After a months-long search, Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Chris Dennison as the next chief of police for the Boise Police Department.

“We know, especially as we’ve looked at the GOP party platform, they intend to put government in between a patient and her doctor.”

She told the crowd gathered at JUMP in downtown Boise that the collaborative spirit required to establish the city, isolated in the high mountain desert, can be applied to some of its main challenges of today, like housing.

The City of Boise is back in the market for a new police chief after current Chief Ron Winegar announced his retirement. It’s the fourth time in four years that the city has been in the market for a new head for the department.

Election Day is officially over, so Idaho Matters sat down to take a look at who won, who lost and what passed on the ballots.

Boise Mayor Lauren Mclean will keep her position after winning 55.4% of the votes. At her watch party at the Lounge at the End of the Universe the atmosphere was festive throughout.

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean won a second term Tuesday night, receiving over 55% of the votes.

“At the times when it's most difficult, is when we most need people committed and called to service.”