noonJack Gingles, who won a close contest to become mayor of Calistoga in 2006, has announced he is planning to run for the office again in November.

Since winning the mayor’s job in 2006, Gingles has been busy with a variety of projects, pushing reform of the city’s mobile home rent stabilization ordinance and working with youth and seniors on programs with the Calistoga Family Center, most notably pushing the creation of last year’s first ever Senior Citizen’s Day with a group of fifth-grade students.

Additionally, Gingles has served on a variety of regional committees. He is president of the North Bay division of the League of California Cities, representing Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Solano counties. He is also on the board of the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency.

Gingles earned 46 percent of the vote in 2006, edging out fellow Calistoga City Councilmember Michael Dunsford, who received 43 percent of the vote.

Gingles has been involved in county and local politics since 1976, serving as vice mayor before being elected to the city’s top job in 2006.

Dunsford has served on the council since 2004 and worked on various city task forces for years prior to joining the council. Dunsford, who operates the Calistoga Inn, has been closely involved with the Calistoga Vitality Group, a nonprofit group seeking to stimulate the cultural and economic vitality of the city.

Said Dunsford, “I have no intention of running for mayor.” He said he hasn’t yet made up his mind about seeking reelection to the city council.