Town of Loomis Town Council Councilmember David Ring

On his third consecutive try, David Ring won a seat on the Loomis City Council in the November 2022 election. A teacher at Sierra College and a community volunteer, Ring is married with two children. Ring ran as a nonpartisan candidate who does not accept donations from political parties and PACs. Ring states on his campaign website, “I’m not interested in partisan politics because I’m focused on how to improve our road conditions, manage growth on our borders, preserve a small-town culture which is tied to our roots, and foster a strong community where neighbors treat each other with respect and help each other out.”

His focus looking ahead to his term in office is to finalize the Loomis General Plan, which will shape local growth and development for the next 15 to 20 years. Ring notes he has already been “a regular and active participant in this effort” even before joining the council.

When he ran for council in 2020, Ring commented in an opinion piece for Gold Country Media that the country’s partisan climate was affecting what should be a nonpartisan race. “Partisan politics is one of the main drivers of the dysfunction of our government at the county, state and federal level. Yet the first question I was asked by the majority of residents was what political party I belonged to. And when I responded that I was independent, many people scoffed. It is my firm belief that political parties do not belong in local governments.”

Notable quote: “Our town has done great things when we come together, such as incorporating to become a town, fighting off bad development which don’t reflect our values, and saving our library. I’ve also seen our town make mistakes or become vulnerable when there’s too much in-fighting, inexperience or self-serving interests.” (Source: Campaign website)