IDAHO FALLS -- Mayor Rebecca Casper, will host the Mayor’s Family Chili Night on Monday, October 4th at 6:00 p.m., at Shelter 1 in Tautphaus Park. This family-friendly event is held so Idaho Falls residents can meet City Council and Mayoral Candidates running for office.
Volunteers will serve homemade chili, to those who attend, prepared by volunteers. Safer sanitary practices will be observed. The event will be recorded and posted online for those who wish to attend but choose to remain home. For those who do attend, masks will be encouraged when physical distancing cannot be achieved.
All candidates have been contacted and here is a list of those who have confirmed:
Council Seat 6: Councilmember Jim Freeman
Council Seat 4: Councilmember Jim Francis; Challenger Bob Thompson
Council Seat 2: Councilmember Lisa Burtenshaw; Challenger Sandra Hokansen (tentative)
Mayoral Race: Mayor Rebecca Casper; Challenger Ashley Romero
Mayor Casper has invited Shelly Smede to emcee the program which will begin at 6:45 p.m. Each candidate will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves and the issues they would like to speak to. After the event, candidates are encouraged to be available to those who may have additional questions to ask directly.