Mark Dahlquist elected Mayor of Pocatello
Curtis Jackson
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Voters have chosen Mark Dahlquist as the next mayor of Pocatello on Tuesday night.
Dahlquist won with 7,238 votes, or 62%, over Greg Cates 4,424 votes, or 38%.
In the November 4th election, Mark Dahlquist also led the field, cruising to a first-place finish with 5,135 votes. Not far behind, Greg Cates secured the second spot with 3,938 votes.
“I’m so humbled for people for their support and their trust and confidence with me,” Dahlquist said Tuesday night at a watch party held at the Portneuf Valley Brewery. “I think the mayor’s position, there is no higher way or no higher form to serve your city. It’s a big responsibility, but I’m so excited.”
“They (voters) wanted a new direction. They wanted to hit the reset button,” Dahlquist said. “I’ve got a lot of work to do and a lot of people have spoken with me and they’ve got good solid platforms or ways I want to move, so I’m ready to roll up my sleeves. I’m ready to give this my all.”
Cates held a watch party at the Purpose Building in Downtown Pocatello.
“This has been a great experience regardless of the outcome. I met a lot of people, and I’ve learned a lot about myself as a person,” Cates said before knowing what the final results were.
Dahlquist will be replacing the outgoing mayor, Brian Blad. Blad came in third during the November 4th election.