City Council

Idaho Statehouse Debate Intensifies Over At-Large Vs. District City Council Elections

By • Feb 24, 2020
Emilie Ritter Saunders / Boise State Public Radio

The debate over whether City Council elections in Boise should be by district instead of at-large is expected to intensify in the coming days at the Idaho Legislature. 

In Idaho's Less-Populated Areas, Campaign Finance Looks A Little Different

By • Oct 21, 2019
Frankie Barnhill/Boise State Public Radio

There are 11 candidates running for four seats on the Twin Falls City Council. Seven candidates did not report any campaign contributions by the first campaign finance reporting deadline this month. 

 

 


Idaho GOP Would Like To Make Every Election Political

By Matt Guilhem • Jan 24, 2019
DonkeyHotey / Flickr

Federal, state and county elections in Idaho require candidates disclose their political affiliation. Currently, municipal elections are nonpartisan, but that could be changing.

Meridian Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, Joining 13 Other Cities

By Brooklyn Riepma • Sep 26, 2018
Meridian residents at the public hearing at the city council meeting
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman

On Tuesday, Meridian City Council passed an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, joining 13 other Idaho municipalities with similar laws.

City Of Boise Condemns Immigration Policy

By Richard Copeland • Jun 20, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via NPR

The City of Boise signed a resolution condemning the practice of seperating children from parents and housing them in detention center. Mayor Dave Bieter and a unanimous city council signed the resolution. Council president Lauren McLean talks about the city's reputation as one welcoming to immigrants and refugees.

Pocatello Rejects Gay Rights Ordinance In Close Vote

By • Apr 19, 2013
Jessica Robinson / Northwest News Network

An ordinance to ban discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people failed in the city council of Pocatello Thursday night. The close vote was a setback for gay rights advocates.

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad cast the deciding no vote, making it four against, three in favor. The ordinance would have made it a misdemeanor to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Those voting no said they didn't reach their decision easily.