
Re-Elect Dr. Headding for Mayor
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My passion is to see Morro Bay become an economically viable, affordable, and safe place for all of our residents to grow and thrive. Together, we can make this a reality.
Dear Community Friends,
It has been my privilege to serve as your Mayor during this current term and as your Councilmember for the 4 years preceding my being elected Mayor.
I write to you during one of the most challenging times for our City, as we continue to battle the devastating public health, social, and economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. I have made the decision to seek a second term as your Mayor. As a result, I am writing to seek your support in my quest to continue to serve the City of Morro Bay.
We must continue to preserve the unique small Harbor town nature of Morro Bay, while concurrently embracing change to improve our economic and financial position. Under my leadership the City has established new policies that have resulted in significant increases in our financial reserves that has allowed us to continue to provide core public safety services despite the devastating loss of revenues due to Covid-19. We have started construction of our new water reclamation facility, which will provide us with a new source of clean, reclaimed water for generations to come. Strong advocacy efforts by myself in Washington D.C. And Sacramento have allowed the City to obtain federal and state loan guarantees for the project at unexpectedly low interest rates resulting in debt savings to the City in excess of over 30 million dollars! We have also reduced our CalPERS pension liability through prepayments of several of our fund debts.
I will continue to advocate for sound fiscal policies, diversification of our economic revenue base, transparency in government, protection of our bay and Harbor, and expansion of our tourism (post Covid-19) and fishing industries. I promise to continue to work hard to eliminate wasteful spending, further reduce our pension liabilities, support local businesses with business-friendly policy development, and complete our new water treatment facility. Finally, I will continue to support local police and fire services to protect our public safety.
My education includes a Doctor of Pharmacy, master’s in healthcare administration, and Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. My career has been in hospital pharmacy management, former hospital CEO/COO, and small business owner. (Former owner of Morro Bay Drug and Cambria Drug stores)
Being a senior citizen myself, it’s my passion to continue to provide our seniors with a significant selection of recreational opportunities through our Community center, new community swimming pool, while also expanding opportunities to experience spiritual, emotional, and physical health improve.
Thank You,
Dr. John Headding
In The News
KSBY: Meet the candidates in the Morro Bay mayoral race
"Two men, John Headding and John Weiss, are vying for the position of Morro Bay mayor. Incumbent John Headding is hoping his financial background, experience, and successful infrastructure projects will win over voters, while businessman John...
New plan could bring wind turbines closer to Morro Bay
Also critical of moving wind turbines closer to shore was Morro Bay Mayor John Headding, who complained that a change of plans would require BOEM to re-issue a new call, delaying the project a year or more. With Diablo Canyon closing soon, the region needs the...
New Times SLO: Morro Bay votes to help downtown businesses
Restaurants are barely surviving in Morro Bay, Mayor John Headding said during the June 9 City Council meeting. "This is an economic crisis for businesses. The majority that I've talked to were down more than 60 percent with regard to revenues, compared to the same...
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