Why I am running for mayor:
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.
About Dr. John Headding:
My career involves the management of complex organizations.
Occupation: Mayor of Morro Bay
I have been a department director in hospitals, and was CEO/COO of multiple hospitals for almost 20 years. My background includes a Masters Degree in healthcare administration, Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.
I operated a successful family owned-and-operated business in Morro Bay for over ten years.
Thanks to your support, I was elected to the City Council of Morro Bay in 2014.
I currently serve, and have served, on the following countywide positions:
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Past positions:
In The News
CC Journal: And Now The Balancing Act
(Read the full news article HERE)
KSBY: City of Morro Bay launches new program to help community members amid COVID-19 pandemic
Morro Bay Mayor John Headding announced Tuesday the launch of "Morro Bay Cares" program to help the community, inform, and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Mayor Headding strongly encouraged residents and businesses to follow Federal, State and County...
EPA.gov News Releases: City of Morro Bay Receives $62 Million EPA Water Infrastructure Loan
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $62 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Morro Bay, California to replace the City’s 63-year old wastewater treatment plant with a new treatment and water...
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