CALDWELL, Idaho — On Thursday, Idaho News 6 received a voice memo that was recorded by Mayor-Elect Eric Phillips shortly after the 2025 election. That voice memo, which includes Mayor-Elect Phillips discussing plans to oust the current Caldwell Police Chief, Rex Ingram, was mistakenly sent to former Caldwell City Council candidate Carlos Hernández.

The audio's release has prompted a litany of questions and legal concerns for the newly elected mayor, who campaigned heavily on creating a culture of transparency and honesty throughout Caldwell's municipal government.

Idaho News 6 interviewed Phillips following the election, and he stated that he would review all the facts before making a decision on whether or not Chief Ingram would remain in his post.

However, in the voice memo, Phillips

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