Somers Point City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Richard L. DePamphilis
III
Richard L. DePamphilis III, the incumbent, is running for Somers Point City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kimberly O'Brien.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Richard L. DePamphilis IIIYou’re reading
- 02Kimberly O'Brien
Background
- About
- Ward 1 councilman since his February 2022 appointment and a former Linwood mayor of 18 years. He won re-election in 2023, 746 votes to 516 for AnnMarie Gibbs.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Republican. Atlantic County ClerkCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
Michael Owen is a former Ward 2 councilman, not the current officeholder; Richard L. DePamphilis III is the incumbent in Ward 1. Ocean City Sentinel
On the record: Richard L. DePamphilis III
7 sourced01Short-term rentals2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 13 of 2025, revising the minimum duration for short-term rentals (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Jun 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the June 12, 2025 meeting that he was on Council when the three-night minimum was decided and feels it is still the best option.
Own statementCity of Somers Point · Jun 12, 2025Link
02Hotel tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes to introduce Ordinance 9 of 2026 on use of hotel and motel occupancy tax proceeds (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on final adoption of Ordinance 9 of 2026 on use of hotel and motel occupancy tax proceeds (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Bay Avenue parking1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 17 of 2026, on parking spaces in city lots for new Bay Avenue businesses (defeated 1-6, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Harborwalk requirement1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 18 of 2026, to remove the landscaped harborwalk requirement in the Historic Village Waterfront Zone (defeated 3-4, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
0590 Broadway redevelopment1 sourced position
Is named with Council Members McGuigan and Dill as an introducer of Resolution 120 of 2026, a first amendment to the 90 Broadway Redevelopment agreement (March 2026).
Council voteCity of Somers Point · Mar 26, 2026Link
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