2007 Boise mayoral election

2007 Boise mayoral election

November 6, 2007
 
Candidate Dave Bieter Jim Tibbs
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 20,556 11,528
Percentage 64.07% 35.93%

Mayor before election

Dave Bieter
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Dave Bieter
Nonpartisan

The 2007 Boise mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007, to elect the mayor of Boise, Idaho. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bieter ran for re-election to a second term, and was challenged by City Councilman Jim Tibbs. Bieter defeated Tibbs in a landslide, winning his second term with 64 percent of the vote.[1]

General election

Candidates

  • Dave Bieter, incumbent Mayor[2]
  • Jim Tibbs, City Councilman, former Chief of Police[3]

Declined

Results

2007 Boise mayoral election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan David Bieter (inc.) 20,556 64.07%
Nonpartisan Jim Tibbs 11,528 35.93%
Total votes 32,084 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Bieter beats Tibbs in Boise mayor race". South Idaho Press. Burley, Idaho. November 7, 2007. p. A3. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Kreller, Kathleen (June 7, 2007). "No surprise: Bieter will run again". The Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 2 Main. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kreller, Kathleen (March 28, 2007). "Jim Tibbs will run against Bieter to be Boise mayor". The Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. Main 1. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kreller, Kathleen (April 19, 2007). "Winder says he won't run for Boise mayor". The Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 2 Main. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "2007 General Election". Boise City Clerk. 2007. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2025.