2011 Boise mayoral election

2011 Boise mayoral election

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Candidate Dave Bieter David B. Hall Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 12,640 4,377 Percentage 74.28% 25.72%

Mayor before election Dave Bieter Nonpartisan Elected Mayor Dave Bieter Nonpartisan

The 2011 Boise mayoral election took place on November 8, 2011. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bieter ran for re-election to a third term. In a year of low contestation for municipal elections, ^[1] Bieter's only opponent was David Hall, a college student at the College of Western Idaho. Bieter easily won re-election, ^[2] receiving 74 percent of the vote to Hall's 26 percent. ^[3]

General election

Candidates

• Dave Bieter, incumbent Mayor ^[4]
• David B. Hall, College of Western Idaho student ^[5]

Results

2011 Boise mayoral election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dave Bieter (inc.)	12,640	74.28%
	Nonpartisan	David B. Hall	4,377	25.72%
Total votes			17,017	100.00%

References

1. Manny, Bill (September 4, 2011). "Why aren't more people running for office?". Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
2. Popkey, Dan (November 9, 2011). "Disaffection doesn't translate to city races". Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
3. "SPECIAL ELECTION NOV 2011" (PDF). Ada County Clerk. January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
4. Sewell, Cynthia (September 9, 2011). "Shealy will leave Boise council". Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho. p. A1, A4. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
5. "Student enters mayoral race". Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho. September 9, 2011. p. A4. Retrieved July 24, 2025.