Bingham County

Directory of Elected Officials

This booklet is to inform the people of

Bingham County about the elected

officials that serve the public at the

Federal, State, County, City, and Taxing

District levels. We have included their

position, their term of office, their

salaries and some brief information

about when the districts were

established. We would like Bingham

County residents to know who is

representing them in all the different

elected positions throughout the County.

Hopefully this booklet will help you be

more aware of what taxing districts you

are a part off. You can find out what you

are eligible to vote for and what districts

you live in by calling the number listed

below.

Compiled by

Bingham County Clerk’s Office

Sara J. Staub, Clerk

Marlene Jensen, Election Director

Jessica Lewis, Election Clerk

Phone: 782-3164

2013 Edition

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

SENATORS: STATE OF IDAHO Two Senators are elected on a partisan ballot in the general election for staggered 6-year terms. www.senate.gov

Next Election Mike Crapo ( R ) ……………………………………………. 2016 James E. Risch ( R ) ………………… …………………… 2014 Salary: $ 174, 000 per year

REPRESENTATIVE: Idaho 1st Congressional District On representative is elected in even-numbered years on a partisan ballot for a 2-year term. www.house.gov

Next Election

Raul Labrador ( R ) ……………………………………….. 2014 Salary: $ 174, 000 per year REPRESENTATIVE: Idaho 2nd Congressional District On representative is elected in even-numbered years on a partisan ballot for a 2-year term. www.house.gov

Next Election

Mike Simpson ( R ) ………………………………………… 2014 Salary: $ 174, 000 per year

STATE OF IDAHO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT The Governor & six other officers are elected on a partisan ballot in the general election for 4-year terms.

http://www.state.id.us

Next Election ………………………….………………………… 2014

Governor …………………………...….. C.L. “Butch” Otter ( R ) Salary: $117,000 per year

Lt. Governor ………………………..……...……. Brad Little ( R ) Salary: $35,100 per year

Secretary of State ………………………...….. Ben Ysursa ( R ) Salary: $99,450 per year

State Controller ……………………….... Brandon Woolf ( R ) Salary: $99,450 per year

State Treasurer ………..…………………...….. Ron Crane ( R ) Salary: $99,450 per year

Attorney General ……………... Lawrence G. Wasden ( R ) Salary: $105,300 per year

State Superintendent ……….…………..…… Tom Luna ( R ) Salary: $99,450 per year

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Next Election ………………………………...…………………. 2014 Senators: One senator is elected from District 31 on a partisan ballot in the general election. They serve 2-year terms. Representatives: Two representatives are elected from District 31 on a partisan ballot in the general election. All four serve 2-year terms. Senate: R. Steven Bair ( R )

Salary: $16,438 per year

House: Neil Anderson—Seat A ( R ) Julie Van Orden—Seat B ( R ) Salary: $16,438 per year

IDAHO STATE JUDICIARY www.isc.idaho.gov

SUPREME COURT: Elected on a nonpartisan ballot in the primary election for 6 year terms.

Next Election Roger S. Burdick, Chief Justice ………..…..… 2016 Salary: $123,400 per year

Daniel T. Eismann ………..……………………..…. 2018 Joel Horton ……………………..………..………….… 2014 James Jones ……..……………..……..………………. 2016 Warren Jones ……………………....…………….….. 2014 Salary: $121,900 per year COURT OF APPEALS: Elected on a nonpartisan ballot in the primary election for 6 year terms.

Next Election Sergio A. Gutierrez, Chief Justice ……….…... 2014 David W. Gratton……………………….………..…. 2018 John M. Melanson……………….………………….. 2018

Karen L. Lansing ………………………………….... 2016 Salary: $120,900 per year SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT: Elected on a nonpartisan ballot in the primary election for a 4 year term. Includes

Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton Counties.

Next Election Jon Shindurling, Administrative Judge…… 2014 Salary: $115,800 per year

Gregory W. Moeller …………………………….…. 2014 Darren B. Simpson …..……………………….……. 2014 Joel E. Tingey ………..……………………………….. 2014 Dane Hansen Watkins Jr. ..……………………… 2014 Salary: $114,300 per year MAGISTRATE JUDGES: Appointed by the judicial council for 2-year terms. When the term is up, his/her name will be placed on the ballot in the general election for a 4-year term.

Next Election Ryan W. Boyer …………………..…………….……. 2016 Scott H. Hansen……………………..………….…… 2014 Salary: $109,300 per year

BINGHAM COUNTY 501 North Maple

Blackfoot, ID 83221

County Commission: Three members are elected on a partisan ballot. They are elected to a rotating term of either 2-years or 4-years. www.co.bingham.id.us/commissioners/commissioners.html

Salary: $56,858/year Next Election

Mark Bair ( R ) (District 1) ..........……..………. 2014 Whitney Manwaring ( R ) ( District 2) …….. 2014 A. Ladd Carter ( R ) (District 3) ……………….. 2016

County Officers: Six county officers are elected on a partisan ballot in the general election for a 4-year terms.

Next Election Assessor Ron Simmons ( R ) ………………………..……….. 2014

Salary: $58,005/year Clerk of the District Court Sara J. Staub ( R ) ………………………...………… 2014

Salary: $58,005/year Coroner Mike Gardner ( R ) ……………………..….……… 2014

Salary: $17,191/year Prosecuting Attorney Cleve Colson ( R ) ……………………..….……….. 2016

Salary: $80,580/year Sheriff Craig Rowland ( R ) ………………..…………….. 2016

Salary: $63,240/year Treasurer Janice Lawes ( R ) ……………………..………….. 2014

Salary: $58,005/year

CITY GOVERNMENT Cities have a mayor-council form of government. Council members and mayor are elected on a nonpartisan ballot for 4-year staggered terms.

CITY OF ABERDEEN 33 North Main Street

Aberdeen, Idaho http://www.aberdeenidaho.us/

Established in 1941

Term Ending Mayor

A Morgan Anderson ….......…………………… 2015 Salary: $3,600 per year

Council Larry Barrett ………………………………..…….…. 2015 Mary Leisy .…………………….……....….………….. 2013 Katherine O’Brien ...………………....…….……… 2015 Lisa Pankau ………………..………..……….……….. 2013 Brian Schneider …………………………….………. 2013 Gary Craig Wampler ……………………………… 2015 Salary: $1,800 per year

CITY OF ATOMIC CITY

2654 West 1760 North Atomic City, Idaho

Established in 1950

Term Ending Mayor Kelli Isaacs ……………………………..……………… 2013 Salary: $500 per year (donated back to the city)

Council Don Sortor ………….………………..…….…………. 2015 Dave Sonnenberg …….…………..…….………….. 2015 Connie Smith …..……..……………..…….….……… 2013 Dieter Nippert …….………………..……………….. 2013 Salary: $250 per year (donated back to the city)

CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY OF BASALT 824 North 675 East

Basalt, Idaho

Established in 1906

Term Ending Mayor Larry Russell ……………………..……..…………… 2015 Salary: $135 quarterly Council Garth Campbell ……….…………..…….…………. 2015 Kay Kremin …………….…………..…….………….. 2013 Kim Lockyer ……..…....……………..……….……… 2013 Pam Croft ……………………………..……………….. 2015 Salary: $90 quarterly

CITY OF BLACKFOOT 157 North Broadway

Blackfoot, Idaho http://www.cityofblackfoot.org/

Established in 1907

Term Ending Mayor Mike Virtue …………………..……….……………… 2013 Salary: 45,000/year Council Chris Jensen …………………..……….….………….. 2013 Rich Woodfin .……………………..….….………….. 2013 Bart Brown (appointed runs for office in 2013)………... 2015 Layne Gardner (appointed runs for office in 2013) ...... 2015 Salary: 5,040/year

CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY OF FIRTH 106 East Center

Firth, Idaho

Established in 1905

Term Ending Mayor Vincent W. Larson ………..………..……………… 2013 Salary: $200 per month Council Brandon Jolley …..………………..…….………….. 2013 Drew Park …………………………..…….………….. 2013 Barbara Johnson …...……………..……….……… 2015 Kent Burch …………………………..……………….. 2015 Salary: $50 per month

CITY OF SHELLEY 101 South Emerson

Shelley, Idaho http://www.ci.shelley.id.us/

Established in 1904

Term Ending Mayor Eric R. Christensen ………………..……………… 2013 Salary: $10,800 per year Council Earl Beattie ………………….……..…….…………. 2013 Stacy Pascoe .……………………....…….………….. 2015 Jeff Kelley ………...…………………..……….……… 2015 Kurt Russell ………………..………….…………….. 2013 Salary: $5,400 per year

BINGHAM COUNTY TAXING DISTRICTS

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS Elections are held in November of odd numbered years. Three board members are elected by zone for staggered 4 year terms.

ABERDEEN CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at: 1948 South 2900 West

Aberdeen, Idaho

Established in 1908 Became a district in 1938

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1- Brad Shackelford..…..…….…….…….. 2013 Zone 2 - Fawn Kendall ………....…….………….. 2015 Zone 3 - Carl Hege ……….....……..……….……… 2015 Non-paid position

BASALT-GOSHEN-FIRTH

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at:

1122 East 800 North Shelley, Idaho

Established in: Basalt – 1911, Goshen – 1903, Firth - 1895

Became a district in 1934

Term Ending Commissioners Zone 1 - April Christensen ………….………….. 2013 Zone 2 - Cheryse Hooste …………….………….. 2015 Zone 3 - Judith Jolley.….....……..….……..……… 2015 Salary: $100 per year

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS

GROVELAND CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at:

27 South 200 East Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in 1846 Became a district in 1936

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Harold Mangum ………….……..…….. 2015 Zone 2 - Cleon Bergeson ………….…..….…….. 2015 Zone 3 - Claudon Lilya ……….....……..………… 2013 Salary: $600 per year

MORELAND CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at:

864 West 650 North Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in 1890 Became a district in 1936

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Bradley K. Adams ………….……...….. 2015 Zone 2 - William L. Martin ………..……........... 2013 Zone 3 - Dennis W. Taylor ….....……….……… 2013 Non-paid position

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS

RIVERSIDE-THOMAS CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT

District office located at: 13 South 725 West

Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in 1897 Became a district in 1930

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Willard Adams …..………………...….. 2013 Zone 2 - J. Duane Jensen ……………….……….. 2013 Zone 3 - Jeff Belnap ….….....……………………… 2015

Salary: $10 per meeting

RIVERVIEW CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at:

981 North 500 East Firth, Idaho

Established in 1899 Became a district in 1938

Term Ending Commissioners Zone 1 - Fred Mundt ………….……..…….….….. 2015 Zone 2 - Mont Gentillon …………………....….... 2015 Zone 3 - Tyrel Backlund ....……………………… 2013

Non-paid position

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS

SHELLEY CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT District office located at:

1215 North 950 East Shelley, Idaho

Established in 1892 Became a district in 1930

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 – Gary France ……...……….………...….. 2013 Zone 2 – Allen Ball ……….……………….……….. 2013 Zone 3 – Mark Bolander ………………………… 2015

Non-paid position

SPRINGFIELD-STERLING CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT

District office located at: 1917 West 850 South

Springfield, Idaho

Established April 3, 1914 Became a district in 1946

Term Ending Commissioners Zone 1 – Herb Bohrer ….…….……..…….….….. 2013 Zone 2 – Randy Bedwell ..………………....….... 2015 Zone 3 – Larry Lankford ...……………………… 2015

Salary: $60 per year

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS

TAYLOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Joint district with Bingham and Bonneville Counties)

District office located at: 12475 South 1st East

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Established in 1887 Became a district in 1931

Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 – Ted Sorenson (Bonneville County) ......... 2015 Zone 2 – Bruce Bradley (Bonneville County) ……. 2015 Zone 3 – Bruce Jones (Bingham County) ……..…… 2015

Non-paid position

WOODVILLE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Joint district with Bingham and Bonneville Counties)

District office located at: 4976 West 81 South

Shelley, Idaho

Established in 1904 Became a district in 1951

Term Ending Commissioners Zone 1 – Evelyn Pascoe (Bingham County) ….….. 2015 Zone 2 – Thane Sparks (Bingham County) ...….... 2015 Zone 3 – Gerald Hodges (Bonneville County) …… 2013

Non-paid position

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS Elections are held in November of odd numbered years. Three board members are elected by zone for staggered 4 year terms.

ABERDEEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 53 North Main

Aberdeen, Idaho

Established in December 1976 Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Herb Bohrer ..……..…………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Karl Vollmer ..…..……....….………….. 2013 Zone 3 - Terry Krehbiel ……...………….……… 2015 Non-paid position

BLACKFOOT/SNAKE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

225 North Ash Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in 1976 Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Tim Field ..……………..………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Rick Tew ..………………….….………….. 2013 Zone 3 - Aaron Moon ……...…………...……....… 2015 Salary: Non-paid position

SHELLEY/FIRTH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 212 Washington Street

Firth, Idaho

Established in 1976 Term Ending

Commissioners Zone 1 - Scott Searle …………………………...…. 2013 Zone 2 - Norman Mecham ..………….…..…….. 2013 Zone 3 - Michael Coward .…...….……….……… 2015 Salary: Non-paid position

LIBRARY DISTRICTS Elections are held in May of odd numbered years. Five board members are elected by zone for staggered 6 year terms.

ABERDEEN DISTRICT LIBRARY 76 East Central

Aberdeen, Idaho http://aberdeen.lili.org/

Established in 1999

Term Ending Trustee Kaylin Ure ..…..……….……………………..…….…. 2017 Cheri Mitchell …….………….……....….………….. 2013 Carmelita Benitez ...………………....…….……… 2013

Gary Barela ………......……….……....….………….. 2015 Janet Wampler (appointed runs for office in 2013) ..… 2015 Non-paid position

BLACKFOOT RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT 129 North Broadway

Blackfoot, Idaho http://blackfootlibrary.org/index.htm

City Library established in 1917 Rural Library District added to district 1996

Term Ending

Trustee

C. Lee Bendixsen …….…………..………..…….…. 2013 Lynn Smith …..…….………….….…....….………….. 2015 Maureen Gordon (appointed runs for office in 2013) .. 2015

Kathleen Hall ..…......…….….……....….………….. 2017 Sara Staub …….……...………….……....…….……… 2013 Non-paid position

LIBRARY DISTRICTS

NORTH BINGHAM DISTRICT LIBRARY

197 West Locust Street Shelley, Idaho

http://northbingham.lili.org/

Established in 1992

Term Ending Trustee Teresa Dye (appointed runs for office in 2013) ..…….… 2015 La Dawn Bolander .………………....….………….. 2017 David Mecham ………………………....…….……… 2013

Carolyn Lyon .………..……….……....….………….. 2013 Fred Goodworth …...………………....…….……… 2015 Non-paid position

SNAKE RIVER SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY 924 West Highway 39

Blackfoot, Idaho http://snakeriverlibrary.com/

Established in 1950

Term Ending Trustee Michelle Anderson (appointed runs for office in 2013).. 2017 Lon Harrington ….………….……....….………….. 2013 Wayne Taylor ……....………………....…….……… 2013

Paula Marshall …......……….……....….………….. 2015 Wally Aldous .……………..….School Board Liaison Non-paid position

SCHOOL DISTRICTS Elections are held in May of odd numbered years. Five board members are elected by zone for staggered 4 year terms. Idaho Session Laws of 1947 established a State Department of Education; all School Districts were reorganized in accordance to these laws.

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #58 318 West Washington

Aberdeen, Idaho http://www.aberdeen58.org/

Established in 1916

Term Ending

Trustee Zone 1 - Ken Woods ..…………………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Marc Foster .……….…....….………….. 2015 Zone 3 - Elaine Blik ...……………....…….……… 2015

Zone 4 - Ritchey Toevs …….…....….………….. 2013 Zone 5 - Andrea Myler .………………..……..…. 2013 Non-paid position

BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT #55

270 East Bridge Street Blackfoot, Idaho

http://www.d55.k12.id.us/

Established in 1885 Reorganized in 1949

Term Ending

Trustee Zone 1 - Peter A. Lipovac .……………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Jenny Hong ..……….……..….………….. 2015 Zone 3 - ……………………..……………..…….……… 2015

Zone 4 - F. Taylor Johansen ...…………..…….. 2013 Zone 5 - Mary Jo Marlow ……………..….…..…. 2013 Non-paid position

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

BONNEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #93

(Joint district with Bingham and Bonneville Counties) 3497 North Ammon Road

Idaho Falls, Idaho http://www.d93.k12.id.us/

Established in 1950

Term Ending Trustee Zone 1 - Kip Nelson (Bonneville County) ...…....…. 2015 Zone 2 - Wendy Horman (Bonneville County) …... 2013 Zone 3 - Craig Lords (Bonneville County).……....… 2013

Zone 4 - Annette Winchester(Bonneville County) .2015 Zone 5 - DeVere Hunt (Bonneville County) ......…. 2013 Non-paid position

FIRTH SCHOOL DISTRICT #59

319 Lincoln Street Firth, Idaho

https://www.firthschools.org

First school established in 1903 Current district established in 1953

Term Ending

Trustee Zone 1 - Casey Park ...…………………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Brian Esplin …….….……....….……….. 2015 Zone 3 - Barlow Cook ..…………….....….……… 2015

Zone 4 - John Monson …………….....……….….. 2013 Zone 5 - April Christensen …………..….…..…. 2013 Non-paid position

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

SHELLEY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #60 (Joint district with Bingham and Bonneville Counties)

545 Seminary Ave Shelley, Idaho

http://www.shelleyschools.org/

Established in 1947 Term Ending

Trustee Zone 1 - Loren Lund (Bingham County) ....…….…. 2015 Zone 2 - Scott Fredrickson (Bingham County) .... 2015 Zone 3 - Jamey Higham ..………….....….……… 2015

Zone 4 - Ken Kearsley (Bingham County) ….…….. 2013 Zone 5 - Vicki Johnson (Bingham County) …....…. 2013 Non-paid position

SNAKE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #52 103 South 900 West

Blackfoot, Idaho http://www.snakeriver.org/

Established in 1948 Term Ending

Trustee Zone 1 - Vacant ……………………………..…….…. 2013 Zone 2 - Walter Aldous ...……......….………….. 2015 Zone 3 - Bill Martin …..…………......…….……… 2015

Zone 4 - Korden Wray ..…………..….………….. 2013 Zone 5 - Steve Reader …….……..……..……..…. 2013 Non-paid position

SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Elections are held in November of even numbered years. Five board members are elected for staggered 4 year terms.

CENTRAL BINGHAM SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

725 Jensen Grove Drive Suite 3 Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in February 1955

Term Ending Supervisors Kendall Keller ……....……………………..…….…. 2014 Christopher Dalley ..…...….……....….………….. 2016 Adam Hales .……….…..…………….....…….……… 2016

Wes Hamilton ..………...…………....….………….. 2014 Daniel Bair …..……………….……………..……..…. 2016 Salary: Mileage

NORTH BINGHAM SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT 725 Jensen Grove Drive Suite 3

Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in April 1945

Term Ending Supervisors Garth Clinger ………...……………………..…….…. 2016 David Mundt ……………...….……....….………….. 2016 Kenneth Wernette ....…………….....…….……… 2016

Wallace Reid .…………...…………....….………….. 2014 Robert Butler ……………….……………..……..…. 2014 Salary: Mileage

SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

SOUTH BINGHAM SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT 58 West Washington

Aberdeen, Idaho

Established in February 2, 1954

Term Ending Supervisors Chris Wride …………...……………………..…….…. 2016 Richard Line ….…………...….……....….………….. 2016 Sam Chandler .…….…..…………….....…….……… 2014

Terry Lebrecht .………...…………....….………….. 2014 Lance Shackleford ..……….……………..……..…. 2014 Non-paid position

WATER & SEWER DISTRICTS Elections are held in May of odd numbered years. Five board members are elected for staggered 6 year terms.

GREENFIELD ACRES WATER & SEWER DISTRICT District office located at:

1344 East 1130 North Shelley, Idaho

Established June 8, 1981

Term Ending Board Member Janis Walters ………...……………………..…….…. 2017 Linda Brandon …………...….……....….………….. 2015 Carla Empey ……….…..…………….....…….……… 2015

Edwin Bond ……………...…………....….………….. 2017 Shirley Killam ……………….……………..……..…. 2013 Salary: $49.50 per month

GROVELAND WATER & SEWER DISTRICT District office located at:

457 West Highway 39 Blackfoot, Idaho

Established May 29, 1984

Term Ending Board Member Richard Schneberger .….………………..…….…. 2015 Jan Whitehead (appointed runs for office in 2013) ….….. 2017 Mary Ellen Braithwaite …..…….....……….…… 2017

Clem R. Yancey .………...…………........………….. 2013 Paul Chambers ….………….……………..……..…. 2013 Salary: $25 per meeting

WATER & SEWER DISTRICTS

MORELAND WATER & SEWER DISTRICT District office located at:

666 West 200 North Blackfoot, Idaho

Established in 2002

Term Ending Board Member Robert Baker …………..….………………..…….…. 2013 Laurel Orr (appointed runs for office in 2013) ..………….. 2017 Marketa Cornwall …………..…….....……….…… 2017

Richard Thomas ..……...…………........………….. 2015 Rosco May …………………….……………..……..…. 2013 Salary: $100 per month

SPRINGFIELD WATER & SEWER DISTRICT District office located at:

810 South 1960 West Springfield, Idaho

Established in 1980

Term Ending Board Member Quinton Blackburn ....….………………..…….…. 2015 Cheri R. Mitchell ………...….……....….………….. 2017 Jeffery Jensen ………..………..…….....……….…… 2015

Larry Monsen …...……...…………........………….. 2013 Gary Krebiel ..……………….……………..……..…. 2013 Non-paid position

WATER & SEWER DISTRICTS

WOODVILLE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT District office located at:

704 East 1550 North Shelley, Idaho

Well Water District established in 1904 Water & Sewer District established in 1992

Term Ending

Board Member Stan Ottley ……………....….………………..…….…. 2013 Gary Mecham ………..…...….……....….………….. 2015 Rodger Sellars .……..………..…….....……….…… 2015

Gene Bradley..…...……...…………........………….. 2017 Ben Young …...……………….……………..……..…. 2017 Non-paid position