EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of a series of profiles of the 2025 Idaho Falls City Council candidates.

IDAHO FALLS – Jim Francis, a two-term city councilman in Idaho Falls, is seeking re-election for a third term.

The 76-year-old man is one of two candidates vying for Seat 4. His challenger is Jared Dominick.

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In a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, Francis says the reason he’s seeking re-election is the same reason he ran eight years ago. He cites Kate Curley, a community leader in the late 1800s who played a role in founding the first public library, beautifying the city and advocating for women’s suffrage, as his inspiration for seeking elected office.

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