COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho —
Longtime City Councilman Woody McEvers was unanimously appointed Coeur d'Alene mayor effective Sept. 1 on Wednesday.
"I am honored," McEvers said after the 6-0 vote at City Hall. "I will try to do a good job."
McEvers was nominated by Councilman Dan Gookin. No other councilmember expressed interest in the post during the meeting and there were no other nominations.
Gookin said McEvers has been "around forever," is approachable, knowledgeable and respected by citizens.
"People like Woody,” Gookin said. “You know a lot of people. You don’t offend a lot of people.”
“I learned that from you,” McEvers responded with a laugh.
Gookin said McEvers should represent the City Council to city staff.
“I think that’s a very important part of the mayor’s position,” he said. “We give orders collectively to staff and I think it’s your job to make sure that those things get carried out. So, when they don’t, we’re going to talk to you.”
Other council members also supported McEvers’ appointment.
Dan English said he appreciated McEvers, his roots in Coeur d'Alene and his unique line of questioning during council meetings.
“You get into some stuff we don’t think about,” English said.
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