Jarom Wagoner is the mayor of

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. He was a member of the

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City Council, and a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 10, seat A.

Early life

Wagoner was born in Rexburg, Idaho.

Education

Wagoner first attended Brigham Young University–Idaho, and later attended

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where he earned a degree in business administration, finance, and economics.

Career

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

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Highway District, until 2013. In July 2013, Wagoner became a senior planner for the City of

Appointment and Elections

Mayor of Caldwell

Wagoner was one of five candidates running for

Mayor in the November 2021 election. Wagoner even though he was the highest vote getting with 47% of the vote, Caldwell requires the mayoral race to win with more than 50% making Wagoner face

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on the November 30, 2021 run off election.

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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.

did not actively campaign in the run off election. Wagoner defeated

with 82.75% of the vote.

Idaho House of Representatives District 10, Seat A

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

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, who resigned on October 19, 2017 from the Idaho House of Representatives.

2020

Wagoner was defeated by Julie Yamamoto in the Republican primary, gaining only 41.73% of the vote.

2018

Wagoner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wagoner defeated Democratic nominee Sead Muradbegovic with 63.3% of the vote.

2012

Wagoner challenged

in the Republican primary, he lost taking only 48.5% of the vote. (85 votes)

Personal life

Wagoner and his wife Lisa reside in Caldwell, Idaho. They have three sons.

References

External links

Jarom Wagoner at ballotpedia.org
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