OUR COMMUNITY .:. GOVERNMENT

The City of Meridian is governed by an elected Mayor and a four-person City Council.

Meridian is located in Ada County, which is governed by a three-person Board of Commissioners.

Meridian is currently served by 87 sworn law enforcement officers. The Meridian Police Dept has 28 administrative personnel which includes the Chief of Police. MPD has a K-9 Department and also oversees the City Animal Shelter.

Meridian has four five stations, with 57 firefighters, a full-time fire chief, 3 deputy chiefs, and 1 fire inspector. In addition, there are 16 part-time, volunteer firefighters, 2 administrative assistants, and a public education specialist. All Meridian firefighters are EMT qualified. The Meridian Fire Dept. operates a Fire Safety Center where school children are trained in fire safety.

Three state legislative districts serve the city limits of Meridian. District 20 encompasses the central part of the city. District 14 includes north Meridian, and District 21 includes south Meridian. For contact information for Idaho legislators, click here.

Meridian Area Legislators

District 20:
Senator Shirley McKague
Representative Joe Palmer
Representative Marvin Hagedorn

District 14:
Senator Chuck Winder
Representative Mike Moyle
Representative Reed DeMordaunt

District 21:
Senator Russ Fulcher
Representative Cliff Bayer
Representative John Vander Woude