US EditionNampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam Dies From Medical Emergency During Town Hall Meeting
Rick Hogaboam, Nampa's mayor since January 2026, died after collapsing at a Regional Town Hall; emergency responders provided immediate aid but the medical cause remains unknown.
- Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam died during a Regional Town Hall at Eagle City Hall on March 18 after collapsing while speaking around 6:45 p.m.
- Having been elected last June, Hogaboam was sworn in as mayor on Jan. 5, 2026, after serving as Debbie Kling's chief of staff and Canyon County clerk.
- First responders including Eagle Police and Ada County EMS arrived quickly after Treasure Valley Partnership staff called 911, the meeting was adjourned, and Eagle Mayor Brad Pike and the Eagle Police Chief began CPR.
- Treasure Valley Partnership and multiple local organizations mourned Hogaboam's death, City of Nampa officials asked for prayers and grace, and this is a developing story with updates to follow.
- Recognized among local leaders, Hogaboam, 47, was new to the partnership as a mayor but had served Nampa and Canyon County, creating a regional leadership gap.
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Idaho mayor dies after suffering medical emergency at town hall: 'A shock and a tragedy'
Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam was attending a Treasure Valley Partnership town hall on Wednesday in nearby Eagle when he died, according to Eagle city officials.
BREAKING: Republican Mayor DEAD After Collapsing Mid-Speech
Tragic news today asRick Hogaboam, the 47-year-old Republican who had recently taken office as mayor of Nampa — Idaho's third largest city — passed away Wednesday evening after suffering a sudden medical emergency while addressing a gathering of mayors hosted by the Treasure Valley Partnership. Hogaboam collapsed mid-address at the ...
Friends, colleagues mourn the ‘unbelievable loss’ of Nampa Mayor after his sudden death
On Wednesday, Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam passed away after suffering a medical emergency during a public meeting in Eagle. He was 47. (City of Nampa / Facebook)Friends and colleagues of Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam are expressing shock and sadness over his death. He was 47. Mayor Hogaboam was attending a regional town hall with other mayors and commissioners in Eagle when he collapsed. Eagle Mayor Brad Pike administered CPR before emergency services…
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