Mayor John Evans

John Evans grew up and was educated in the Midwest. A Vietnam veteran, John and his wife, Judy, were married in 1969 and have three grown children, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. John and Judy moved their family to Idaho in 1975 and then to Garden City in 1988.

Since he arrived in Idaho, John has been primarily involved in the construction industry. Since 1985 John has been in the residential real estate development business in Ada and Canyon Counties. His current project is in Caldwell. John has not engaged in any business activity in Garden City since his election to the city council in 1995.

Before he was elected Mayor in November of 2005, John served on the Garden City Planning & Zoning Commission from 1992-1995 and served on the Garden City city council from 1996-2005. While on the City Council, John served several one-year terms as President of the City Council, Council liaison to the Garden City Police Department, and Council liaison to the Library Board, a position he held for ten years. He also performed the council oversight function for the construction of the Police Department building in 1999 and the new City Hall/Library building in 2004. John also serves on the boards of the Community Planning Association (COMPASS), Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP) Board, and serves as a Fourth Judicial District Magistrate Commission member.

John and Judy enjoy hanging out with family and traveling to the coast and other points around the northwest. When time permits, John enjoys cowboy action shooting.

You may contact Mayor Evans at jevans@gardencityidaho.org or his assistant, Susanna Smith at ssmith@gardencityidaho.org

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Rod Beck is the Chairman of the Ada County Board of Commissioners. Beck has an extensive background in conservative governance in Idaho including having served in the state Senate as Majority Leader.

Beck believes it is critically important to work each day to uphold the Idaho Constitution. He believes government should operate within its means just as families do. Beck supports free markets, limited government and cultivating a business-friendly environment. He believes property taxes are too high and is working to address the issue in part by limiting government spending where appropriate.

Beck’s considerable experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) whose mission is to provide funding for affordable housing opportunities in Idaho communities where they are most needed. Additionally he has nearly four decades experience as a real estate broker.

Born and raised on an Idaho potato farm, Beck grew up planting and harvesting potatoes which gave him a solid work ethic. Rod and his wife Rhonda have been married for 45 years. They have three daughters and three sons, as well as 17 grandchildren.

You can contact Chairman Beck at bocc1@adacounty.id.gov or call 208-287-7000.

Credit: https://adacounty.id.gov/commissioners/rod-beck-district-2/

Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.

Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.