Luke Sommer announces candidacy for Mayor of Hayden

Sommer announces his candidacy during Hayden Days and begins to hold events

Sommer’s Announcement

Luke Sommer has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Hayden, Idaho. Election day will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

His announcement calls out slow growth and government accountability as core issues.

He is the first candidate we have heard announce for Mayor. We have not yet heard statements from current Mayor of Hayden Scott Forssell on whether he intends to run for the position, or from other potential candidates.

Sommer and Shafer

Luke Sommer and Thomas Shafer (candidate for Hayden City Council) campaigned together at Kaffee Meister Coffee Company during Hayden Days on both Friday and Saturday this week (7/28 and 7/29).

Two Hayden City Council members attended the event on Friday (Sandy White and Ed DePriest). Ed DePriest sought to ask a long list of questions of the candidates regarding City of Hayden issues.

Announcement Images

Luke Sommer posted the following images on his Facebook page “Luke Sommer for Mayor of Hayden”.