| Jarom Wagoner | |
| Office: | Mayor of Caldwell |
| Predecessor: | Garrett Nancolas |
| Office1: | Member of the Caldwell City Council |
| Office2: | Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 10, Seat A |
| Predecessor2: | Brandon Hixon |
| Successor2: | Julie Yamamoto |
| Birth Place: | Rexburg, Idaho |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | Arizona State University |
| Occupation: | City planner, politician |
| Spouse: | Lisa Wagoner |
| Children: | 3 |
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]