Jarom Wagoner | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Caldwell | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Garrett Nancolas |
| Member of the Caldwell City Council | |
| In office January 6, 2020 –January 2022 | |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 10,Seat A | |
| In office November 14, 2017 –November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Hixon |
| Succeeded by | Julie Yamamoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rexburg,Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Wagoner |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Occupation | City planner,politician |
Jarom Wagoner is the mayor of Caldwell,Idaho. [1] He was a member of the Caldwell City Council,and a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 10,seat A.
Wagoner was born in Rexburg,Idaho. [2]
Wagoner first attended Brigham Young University–Idaho,and later attended Arizona State University where he earned a degree in business administration,finance,and economics. [2]
In 2005,Wagoner became a city planner for County Development Services,until 2009. In 2009,Wagoner became a Principal Planner for JP Wagoner Planning,until 2010. In 2010,Wagoner became a Planner for Ada County Highway District,until 2013. In July 2013,Wagoner became a senior planner for the City of Caldwell,Idaho. [2]
Wagoner was one of five candidates running for Caldwell,Idaho Mayor in the November 2021 election. [3] Wagoner even though he was the highest vote getting with 47% of the vote, [4] Caldwell requires the mayoral race to win with more than 50% making Wagoner face John McGee on the November 30,2021 run off election. [5] McGee attempted to drop out and allow Wagnoner to become mayor without a run off election but the city clerk said that the run off election must happen. [6] [7] [8] [9] John McGee did not actively campaign in the run off election. [10] Wagoner defeated McGee with 82.75% of the vote. [11]
In November 2017,Wagoner was appointed by Idaho Governor Butch Otter to become a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 10,seat A. Wagnoner replaced Brandon Hixon,who resigned on October 19,2017 from the Idaho House of Representatives. [12] [13] [14]
Wagoner was defeated by Julie Yamamoto in the Republican primary,gaining only 41.73% of the vote. [15]
Wagoner was unopposed in the Republican primary. [16] Wagoner defeated Democratic nominee Sead Muradbegovic with 63.3% of the vote. [17]
Wagoner challenged Brandon Hixon in the Republican primary,he lost taking only 48.5% of the vote. (85 votes) [18]
Wagoner and his wife Lisa reside in Caldwell,Idaho. They have three sons. [12]