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- John Gehrig is an Ocean City Council member first elected in November 2016. He serves on the Tourism Commission, Sports Complex Task Force, and Recreation and Parks Committee.
On the record: John Gehrig
7 sourced01Sports complex3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 work session · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said rejecting the Berlin land purchase was premature and urged residents to help find another site.
If you don’t want it here, help us find somewhere else,”
Own statementBayside Gazette · Aug 27, 2026Link
02Short-term rentals3 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-3, March 2025).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, March 3, 2025 · Mar 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Ordinance 2025-28, extending the moratorium on new short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-2, December 2025).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, December 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on directing staff to draft an ordinance capping short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts at 10% of improved lots (passed 5-1, January 2026).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 work session · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteOcean City Mayor and City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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John Gehrig: their words and their votes on the same issue
Sports complex
In their words
Said rejecting the Berlin land purchase was premature and urged residents to help find another site.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Bayside Gazette · Aug 27, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Mar 2, 2026 ·Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
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