EAGLE — Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam died suddenly Wednesday night after suffering a medical emergency, the city of Nampa has confirmed.

Hogaboam was speaking at a town hall event in Eagle when he began to slur his speech and collapsed. The event, held at Eagle City Hall, was hosted by the Treasure Valley Partnership, a local coalition of mayors and county commissioners.

Hogaboam suffered the medical emergency at approximately 6:45 p.m., midway through the event that started at 6 p.m.

Eagle Mayor Brad Pike, who was also participating in the town hall — and is a former firefighter — was sitting to Hogaboam's right and began administering CPR, a news release from the Treasure Valley Partnership stated. After 911 was called, the meeting was adjourned and the room was cleared to make way for emergency responders.

Eagle police, Ada County Paramedics and the Eagle Fire Department responded to the scene.

After first responders attended to Hogaboam for around an hour, representatives from the Ada County Coroner's Office arrived at Eagle City Hall. The city announced Hogaboam's death at 8:40 p.m. His cause of death has not been announced.

Hogaboam, 47, is survived by his wife, Mimi, five children and a grandchild.

"It is with the deepest sadness that we must report Mayor Rick Hogaboam experienced a medical emergency tonight and has passed away," the city of Nampa said in a statement. "We ask the community to please keep his family and loved ones in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

"As we begin to mourn this unbelievable loss, please provide grace while we navigate the loss of not only our mayor, but also our friend."

Hogaboam was three months into his first term as Nampa's mayor after being elected in November 2025. He replaced former mayor Debbie Kling, who opted not to run for a third term last year.

Kling publicly endorsed Hogaboam — who had previously served as her chief of staff — to be her successor. Hogaboam won handily on Election Day, garnering 62.9 percent of the vote among four candidates.

In his most recent role before taking over as mayor, Hogaboam was Canyon County Clerk. He had served on Nampa City Council and, according to his bio on the city of Nampa website, briefly served as a substitute Idaho State Senator in 2021. He was also previously a senior pastor at Sovereign Grace Fellowship in Nampa.

“I’m pleased Rick is the one that has stepped in, because he has the experience to do so," Kling said of Hogaboam following his election to mayor.

“He’s going to make a fine mayor,” 2025 mayoral candidate Suzi Robinson said.

Added fellow mayoral candidate Justin Buchholz, "I’m so glad I lost to him, because he earned it."

In a Wednesday night statement, the Treasure Valley Partnership said "Hogaboam was an exemplary public servant, a dedicated family man, and a true friend."