EDITORS’ NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that several City Council candidates chose not to attend a candidate forum. We have learned that these candidates were participating in a separate forum at The Celt, hosted by KID Newsradio.
We value accuracy and are grateful to the community members and candidates who brought this information to our attention.
UPDATED — October 23, 2025, 10:40 AM
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Candidates vying for seats on the Idaho Falls City Council split their focus Tuesday night, attending multiple public forums in an effort to connect with voters ahead of the November election.
In a forum hosted by Stand Up for Idaho, the sole City Council candidate in attendance, Jared Dominick, spoke candidly about Idaho Falls’ development trends.
“I’m just talking city only,” Dominick said. “You know what’s going on outside the city is different, but it is not an explosive population growth in Idaho Falls. But what is really growing is the explosion of apartment buildings.”
He attributed the surge to the city’s comprehensive plan, known as “Imagine IF,” which is being implemented by the current city council and mayor.
Candidates Convene at The Celt Pub
Meanwhile, 10 City Council hopefuls, including Mosy Moran, Teresa Dominick, Brandon Lee, etc., focused their efforts on a separate forum. This event was hosted by KID Newsradio and took place at the Celt Pub.
“Events like this highlight the growing enthusiasm for open, community-based dialogue in our city,” candidate for City Council Seat 2 Mosy Moran said in a message to Local News 8.
In a statement to Doug Toomer of Stand Up for Idaho, Lee explained why he chose to attend the other forum, stating, “I attended the [Stand Up for Idaho] mayoral forum and just felt that that type of environment was not what a local, nonpartisan event should be like.”
Local News 8 is reaching out to the candidates who participated in the Celt forum and will update this article with details of their discussions and platforms as soon as that information becomes available.
