November 1, 2026

Ridgecrest California

Below are Posts relative to the elections for the Ridgecrest city council and the IWV Water District in California. Click on any line in the Index below to Jump to that item.

For Mayor

Jeremy “JV” Vaughan may be the finest and most qualified candidate with the highest integrity to run for the city council in 40 years, and he was the CO at NAWS China Lake during a very difficult time as a result of the Covid pandemic.

For Council

Tammy Charlon-Bouyer is a native of Ridgecrest and daughter of a man who has given decades of service to the people of Ridgecrest and the Indian Wells Valley for over 50 years, Gary Charlon. I still remember him plowing through the line when he played football for the Burros. I have no doubt she brings more experience and understanding of the people that live in the valley than anyone else because she works in the insurance business.

Lawrence Gaceta is the one of the most fascinating and intriguing candidates for public office that I’ve ever seen in my 60 years of being an observer of politics and politicians. Mr. Gaceta is a proven leader of warfighters and a retired Master Chief from the U.S. Navy.

For Water District (Very Important!)

Incumbent candidates for the Indian Wells Valley Water District are Stan Rajtora and David Saint-Amand. There should be no doubt in your mind about voting for them to serve on the Board of the water district for four more years. We thank them for their service to the community and for the support of your private property water rights!

I wish them all victory on Tuesday, November 1, 2026. Grab a neighbor and get out to vote on TUESDAY Ridgecrest, rain, wind or shine!

Mike Sinnott, Publisher of Roadrunner395.com

P.S. It’s quite possible that we’ll see Ron Strand in handcuffs someday. One can hope the prosecutors do the right thing.

GUNS4US Election Information

UPDATE: GACETA Endorsed by Kern County Young Republicans – MEET LAWRENCE GACETA, Candidate for Ridgecrest’s City Council: Leadership, Honor, Integrity, Trust

WHO WILL YOU LIE DOWN WITH RIDGECREST CALIFORNIA? Lyin’ Ron Strand the Lawbreaker, or the Honorable Veteran Lawrence Gaceta

UPDATE November 1, 2026, ROADMAP FOR PROSECUTION of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority and the City of Ridgecrest California, et al

UPDATE October 21, 2026, IWV Water District’s KICINSKI Calls Out Lies by LYIN’ SCOTT HAYMAN and LYIN’ RON STRAND Who Says the AVEK Pipeline to be Cut in Half

The Ridgecrest City Council Candidate Scorecard is Coming: In the Meantime, Take me to your Leader (And the Meaning of Leadership)

GET THE FLOCK OUT: City of Ridgecrest Holds Crying Session on FLOCK SAFETY Surveillance Cameras, Tempers Flare During Six-Hour Meeting (VIDEO)

THEY BROKE THE LAW: Kern County DA Issues Statement, City of Ridgecrest’s Former City Manager Ron Strand and Councilman Kyle Blades Are GUILTY of Brown Act Violations

Bonus Post: Did you know that NAWS China Lake is the birthplace of the “Military Industrial Complex”? Shhhh. Secret City!