Coeur d’Alene Mayoral Race 2025: Why Dan Gookin Wants to Be Mayor of CDA

In this episode of the North Idaho Experience, we sit down with Dan Gookin, current Coeur d’Alene City Council member and candidate for the Coeur d’Alene mayoral race 2025, to discuss why he’s stepping up to run—and what he wants to change if elected.
For over 14 years, Gookin has served on the city council. But after years of asking others to take on the mayoral role and watching critical decisions fall short of his vision, he’s decided to run himself. As he puts it: “I’d rather not do it—but if no one else will, I’ll do the job, and I’ll do it well.”