News & Updates | Jeff Alldridge for Idaho Falls Mayor

Jeff Alldridge's plan for his first 100 days as mayor

October 27, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

My First 100 Days

Here's how I'll spend my first 100 days as mayor and why it matters.

I'm coming into this office with a plan: build trust in city government, make it accessible to the people it serves, deliver real budget transparency, and ensure growth strengthens our community. These first 100 days are about setting a new tone. One where accountability runs both ways and residents have a real voice in shaping Idaho Falls' future.

October 24, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

Statement on personal beliefs and unity in our community

Rumors about me—my beliefs, my views of others’ beliefs, and my intentions as mayor—have spread quickly. On Wednesday night, for example, I was asked if I believe Latter-day Saints are Christians. I answered truthfully, “I don’t know.”

Idaho Falls City Hall building representing local government and civic engagement

September 9, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

When Nobody Disagrees, Nobody's Listening

Why Idaho Falls feels disconnected from its own government—and what we can do about it

You've felt it. Maybe you showed up to speak about a rezone near your neighborhood. You waited through the agenda, made your case about traffic or safety or preserving what you love about your street. City leadership nodded politely, thanked you for your time, then voted exactly as they planned all along—usually 6-0.

Aerial view of Idaho Falls residential neighborhoods in autumn, showing diverse housing styles and tree-lined streets representing the community residents love

September 2, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

The Survey Says: Idaho Falls Wants New Leadership

What happens when your own survey backfires?

Even with a survey designed to produce favorable results, the data tells a story of widespread frustration with city leadership. Only 46% have confidence in city government, while 84% love living here.

August 17, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

Getting Strategic About Growth: Short-Term Rentals, Zoning, and the Future of Idaho Falls

Why intentional planning matters, what tools the city already has, and how we can strengthen homeownership opportunities.

Strategic growth isn't anti-growth—it's about being intentional. Idaho Falls already has tools like Overlay Zones and Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) to keep growth where it belongs, protect neighborhoods, and open more doors to homeownership.

Downtown Idaho Falls street scene showing the victory for free parking

August 10, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

Voices Heard: The Paid Parking Backtrack and Why Idaho Falls Needs New Leadership

How citizen action stopped a misguided city plan—and what real leadership should look like in 2025

A look at the downtown paid parking fight, how engaged residents stopped a short-sighted policy, and what it says about the need for new leadership in Idaho Falls.

Jeff Alldridge announcing his campaign for Idaho Falls Mayor

July 3, 2025 Jeff Alldridge

Stepping Forward for Idaho Falls

Why I've Decided to Run for Mayor

Today, Jeff Alldridge begins his campaign for Idaho Falls Mayor, inviting residents to share their stories and ideas as part of a community-first movement.