Council Member· 2016-11-01–2028-11-01 (month-level start: November 2016 first elected per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council/, re-elected 2020 and November 2024 per oceancitymd.gov election results; month-level end: November 2028, staggered 4-year term per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/form-of-government/)
John Gehrig Jr.
Ocean City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:20:33
- Avg per meeting
- 5:45
- Segments
- 1371
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
transportation infrastructure funding
Ocean City likely won’t see new state dollars for drawbridge repairs or replacement this round, leaving the city and possibly other partners to cover future costs or defer work.
beach renourishment funding
The Army Corps is putting up $25.7 million to replace lost sand and shore up the beach economy.
community partnership funding
The city is directly spending $250,000 in taxpayer money on a nonprofit expansion rather than a general city program.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance 2026-19 — FY26 Budget Amendment #2
Ordinance 2026-19 first reading — FY26 Budget Amendment #2
Second Reading - Ordinance 2026-15, FY 2027 Operating Budget
Send FY2027 Proposed Budget to first reading
Voting record (6)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Second Reading - Ordinance 2026-15, FY 2027 Operating Budget
Motion to approve enforcement plan for beach ambassadors as presented today and at the budget meeting.
Motion to approve enforcement plan for the beach ambassadors as presented today and at the budget meeting with 6 hour shifts as best determined by staff and re-evaluate the data in the fall.
Motion to award Bid Item(s) A-1 through A-5 to Apex Business Solutions, LLC in the amount of $1,285,650.00 with expenditure approval up to $1,465,800.00 the original budget allocation and contingent f
Motion to send the FY27 Proposed Budget to a First Reading.
Send FY2027 Proposed Budget to first reading
Will vote today but not on first reading if the $80,000 beach labor remains.