IDAHO FALLS – Election season is underway and that means voters will decide who will represent them in their local communities.
Candidates have filed to run for city council and mayor in cities throughout eastern Idaho. The deadline to file was Friday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. Write-in candidates have until Sept. 5.
Election day is Nov. 4.
Here’s who has filed to run in Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, Ucon, Ririe, Rigby, Roberts, Rexburg, Sugar City and Arco.
Idaho Falls
Mayor
Three-term Mayor Rebecca Casper is not seeking re-election. Current councilwoman Lisa Burtenshaw is vying for the position. Other candidates include:
- Jeff Alldridge
- Christian Ashcraft
- Brian Tomasko
EastIdahoNews.com has reached out to all the candidates for a future story.
City Council
Five candidates are competing for Seat 2, which is currently occupied by Lisa Burtenshaw.
- Jordan Bardsley
- Teresa Dominick
- Brandon Lee
- Mosy Moran
- James T. Skinner
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Jim Francis is seeking re-election for Seat 4. He is being challenged by Jared Dominick.
Ammon
Mayor
Current two-term Mayor Sean Coletti is not seeking re-election. Brian Powell is running unopposed for the position.
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City Council
There are two seats open on the City Council, each for four-year terms.
Seat 2
- Russell Slack
- Nolan J. Wheeler
Seat 4
- Marco Hancock
- Kris Oswald
Iona
Mayor
- Daniel L. Gubler (incumbent)
- Rylea Farrens
- Michael Thompson
City Council
- Lizzie Brown
- Clip Holverson Jr.
- Evan M. Mann
- James West
Ucon
Mayor
- Johnalee McDonald (incumbent)
- Robert J Rish
City Council
Two candidates are running for a two-year seat.
- Shelley Ball Andrus
- Tyrel Parmer
Four candidates are running for two open four-year term seats.
- Jennifer LaBrier (incumbent)
- Tyrell O. Maughan (incumbent)
- A. Lynn Billman
- Kevin Goms
Ririe
City Council
William Jones is seeking re-election to a four-year term. Jeffrey Angle is challenging him.
Rigby
Mayor
Current Mayor Richard Datwyler is not seeking re-election. Nicole Weight is running unopposed for the position.
City Council
Four candidates are seeking election to a four-year term on the city council. Among them is incumbent Alex Espinoza. The other candidates include:
- Aliza King
- Melanie Allen
- Kevin Bradshaw
Roberts
City Council
Four candidates are seeking a four-year term on the city council. Among them is incumbent Benjamin Poston. Other candidates include:
- PapaCase (Casey Burns)
- Connie Surerus
Rexburg
City Council
Nine candidates are seeking election to the Rexburg City Council. Among them is incumbent Colin Erickson. Other candidates include:
- Alisha Tietjen
- Kevin Baxter
- Lee Price
- Savannah Dodd
- Vince Haley
- Bill Riggins
- Aaron Richards
- Adam Harrop
Arco
City Council
Five candidates are seeking two four-year terms on the city council.
- Bobbie Reese (incumbent)
- Danny McCurdy (incumbent)
- Oded Paz
- Blaine Cummins
- Herman Doering
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