Mayor John Evans

John Evans grew up and was educated in the Midwest. A Vietnam veteran, John and his wife, Judy, were married in 1969 and have three grown children, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. John and Judy moved their family to Idaho in 1975 and then to Garden City in 1988.

Since he arrived in Idaho, John has been primarily involved in the construction industry. Since 1985 John has been in the residential real estate development business in Ada and Canyon Counties. His current project is in Caldwell. John has not engaged in any business activity in Garden City since his election to the city council in 1995.

Before he was elected Mayor in November of 2005, John served on the Garden City Planning & Zoning Commission from 1992-1995 and served on the Garden City city council from 1996-2005. While on the City Council, John served several one-year terms as President of the City Council, Council liaison to the Garden City Police Department, and Council liaison to the Library Board, a position he held for ten years. He also performed the council oversight function for the construction of the Police Department building in 1999 and the new City Hall/Library building in 2004. John also serves on the boards of the Community Planning Association (COMPASS), Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP) Board, and serves as a Fourth Judicial District Magistrate Commission member.

John and Judy enjoy hanging out with family and traveling to the coast and other points around the northwest. When time permits, John enjoys cowboy action shooting.

You may contact Mayor Evans at jevans@gardencityidaho.org or his assistant, Susanna Smith at ssmith@gardencityidaho.org

Mayor Trevor Chadwick

Trevor A. Chadwick met his beautiful wife, Amber, in Star in 1993. Together in 1999, Trevor and Amber built their first house in Star. He graduated from Boise High School in 1989, attended Boise State University, and then decided to join the military.

Trevor holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Human Resource Management and Marketing. He is an Idaho Hunter’s Education and Idaho Bow Hunter’s Education Instructor and was named the 2014 Regional Instructor of the Year. Trevor is the co-founder of the Youth Hunters of America, an organization that provides free hunting opportunities to kids in our community. He was also the President of West Valley Little League for over eight years and served as the assistant baseball coach at Cole Valley Christian High School.

Trevor and Amber have been married for 27+ years and have four children. All of their children attended Star Elementary. His daughter attended Washington State University, and his two sons graduated from Eagle High School with their professional technical certificates in welding. Their special angel baby, Brady, passed away in 1994. Trevor’s wife and children are his pride and joy. His hobbies include spending time with his family outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and exploring all the beautiful places Idaho has to offer. Trevor has a passion for public service and loves actively participating in Star community events and engaging with residents.

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