#4: Mayor Trevor Chadwick on What Makes a City Keep a Small Town Feel

He's been in Star since 1993, has deep roots going back to Idaho's late 1800s, and carries a political legacy that runs through his family's DNA — but what drives Mayor Trevor Chadwick isn't legacy. It's people.In this episode, Katiuscia sits down with Mayor Chadwick to go well past the résumé — the personal story behind why he does what he does, and the city he's building not just for today's residents, but for every kid who might need a little seed money to believe in themselves.We talk about Star's extraordinary 135% growth since 2020, what "Star equals community" looks like on the ground, and the programs he quietly runs — from $45,000 in scholarships to a Mayor's Youth Council built to shape the next generation of leaders from the inside out.There's also a moment in this conversation that stays with you. Mayor Chadwick shares something personal — a loss that quietly shaped everything he's poured into this community. You'll know it when you hear it.CONNECT WITH MAYOR CHADWICK & GET MORE INFO AT:https://staridaho.org/00:00 A Scholarship for Every Student00:20 Meet Mayor Trevor Chadwick01:20 Why Star Still Feels Like Home0:02:42 Commercial Growth, Highway 16 & What's Coming05:00 Building Community in a Growing Town09:54 The Path to Mayor — Family Legacy & Grassroots Campaign14:13  Mayor's Programs — Scholarships, Youth Council & Community Service23:21 Freedom Park, Veterans Garden & Liberty Hall28:02 The Loss That Became His "Why"35:09 America 250, Black Wall Street & Why History Matters37:08 Fourth of July, Star, Idaho Style40:52 Safety, Police & Why People Move to Star01:04 Final ReflectionsIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.