Thousand Oaks City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Gus Gougas
Candidate for City Council District 2
Gus Gougas is running for Thousand Oaks City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kyle Rohrbach.
Mail ballots sent to active registered voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPart owner and director of Pickleball Athletic Club, the city's first indoor pickleball club. He founded the home improvement company OrganizIT! and has lived in Thousand Oaks since 2010.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Businessman/Business Owner
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Supervisors Jeff Gorell and Kelly Long, Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, the Ventura County Professional Firefighters' Association, the Ventura County Professional Peace Officers' Association and the Ventura County Republican Party, among others. Gus Gougas campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.gusforto.com
Where Gus Gougas stands: positions on the record
Downtown Project1 sourced position
as reported by the Thousand Oaks Acorn
Supports the Downtown Project, saying it will bring housing and tax revenue.
“I think it’s a great project that will bring housing to the area, and it’ll also bring much-needed tax revenue to the area.”
Own statementThousand Oaks Acorn · Aug 28, 2026
Growth and housing2 sourced positions
as reported by the Thousand Oaks Acorn; not a direct quote
Said the city has done a "pretty good job" picking development sites and wants more local control over how much housing is built, where and when.
Forum answerThousand Oaks Acorn · Sep 25, 2026
Proposes a Ventura County Housing Coalition of local governments to seek more local say over state housing targets (RHNA).
Own statementGus Gougas campaign site
Taxes1 sourced position
Says he will work to keep the city's sales tax from rising.
“ensure we don’t raise sales tax and protect this standard for generations to come.”
Own statementGus Gougas campaign site
Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by the Thousand Oaks Acorn; not a direct quote
Names public safety and a strong city relationship with police and fire as his top priorities.
Own statementThousand Oaks Acorn · Aug 28, 2026
Transportation1 sourced position
Proposes a rideshare pilot in place of some bus routes and a free trolley along Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
“Rather than simply adding more buses and routes, I propose exploring a pilot program to modernize our transit system through rideshare partnerships.”
Own statementGus Gougas campaign site
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