Political insights from the Hayden Days parade
Hayden City Council Members, the Mayor, and a potential City Council candidate participated in the Hayden Days parade
Hayden Days events took place this year on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. Both days were full of events and one of the favorites for many was the parade on Saturday morning. Hayden Days served as a great way for the City and its citizens to have a good time and to celebrate Hayden’s 70th anniversary—Hayden was incorporated as a city on June 27, 1955.
While a parade is in and of itself a fun, family-oriented activity, with lots of candy, a parade can also serve as a launching point for political campaigns.
The November 2025 election includes two seats for Hayden City Council. The seats could change the political power balance and the decisions made for the next four years.
Mayor and City Council parade participation
The Mayor and members of City Council participated in the parade. Mayor Alan Davis rode in a city car with City Council Member Ed DePriest as they smiled at attendees and threw candy to children and their parents.
At the parade, attendees could observe City Council Member Sandy White riding in a float for the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) where she threw candy to children and parents, too. Sandy White is a precinct committeewoman for the KCRCC.
Sandy White confirmed in a website post and on social media that she has begun her re-election campaign for Hayden City Council. “I chose to ride along with the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee to kick off my campaign for re-election for Hayden City Council.”.
Other City Council candidates coming soon?
In addition to the Sandy White for Hayden City Council sign, two other notable signs were present on the KCRCC float in the Hayden Days parade.
Luke Sommer for Hayden
Béla Kovacs for Kootenai County Assessor
Luke Sommer walked near the float and handed out small American flags. Luke Sommer is a precinct committeeman for the KCRCC.
The Luke Sommer sign is a modified version of the sign he used when he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor against Alan Davis in November 2023. In May 2025, Luke Sommer was one of nine Hayden residents to run for office and he won a seat as a Trustee for the Kootenai Hospital District.
Luke Sommer has not made an announcement regarding the City Council races in November.
The Hayden Citizen has no additional information regarding the Béla Kovacs sign or campaign.
Hayden 2021 and 2023 Election Recap
As a refresher, current City Council members Sandy White and Ed DePriest won their seats in the November 2021 election. Mayor Alan Davis and City Council Member Thomas Shafer won during the Nov. 2023 election and City Council Member Matt Roetter won his seat in an uncontested race.
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