The Ada County Board of Commissioners is a county

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with jurisdiction over

Ada County, Idaho Ada County is located in the southwestern part of Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 494,967, which by 2024 was estimated to have risen to 535,799. Ada County is by far the state's most populous county ...

. The board consists of three elected commissioners who serve four-year terms. The board is responsible for managing the county's land usage and public services. The board has executive and policy-making power, in addition to the ability to appoint and remove county department heads.

Members

There are three members of the board of commissioners, elected to serve four-year terms. The

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has the ability to fill vacancies on the board.

References

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