Jason Gibbs

Gibbs describes himself on his campaign website as a lifelong Californian who lives in Santa Clarita with his wife, Chandra, and their two young children.[1] He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.[1] He then worked in the aerospace industry, including designing and building fueling system infrastructure for rocket programs and supporting the Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V launch systems, according to his campaign website.[1]

Gibbs ran for the Santa Clarita City Council in 2018 without winning, and was elected in 2020.[2] His fellow council members chose him as mayor, and Ballotpedia lists his years as mayor as 2022 to 2023.[2] He won re-election in 2024, taking office for District 3 on December 10, 2024, for a term ending in December 2028.[2] His campaign website says he has served on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club, the Valley Industry Association, and the Salvation Army.[1] His campaign website said he ran on lowering the cost of living, public safety, and local control.[1] He received 36.0% of the vote to George Whitesides's 64.0%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]