Ridgecrest City Council · Nov 3, 2026

John P. "Skip" Gorman

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

8 candidates · 3 seats3 sourced positions

John P. "Skip" Gorman, the incumbent, is running for Ridgecrest City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Ballots begin mailing to registered voters (no later than) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Member of the Ridgecrest City Council and incumbent, per the Kern County candidate list.

The council contest lists John Patrick Gorman and Loren Scott Hayman as incumbents; seven candidates filed and six qualified, among them John P. "Skip" Gorman. Kern County Elections Division, Candidate List, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election

Where John P. "Skip" Gorman stands: positions on the record

Groundwater1 sourced position

Voted no on a consulting services agreement with Mr. Ron Strand to assist with the groundwater adjudications and upcoming mediation (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteRidgecrest City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026

Term limits1 sourced position

Made or seconded the motion calling a June 2, 2026 election on changing council term limits to two 4-year terms (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteRidgecrest City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026

Military overlay zone1 sourced position

Made or seconded the motion approving a resolution amending the Military Sustainability and Land Use Elements of the General Plan (passed 4-0, Apr. 2026).
Council voteRidgecrest City Council minutes, Apr. 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026

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