Bhp = Brake Horse Power. Horse power is a term used from around 1800's when mechanical machines were first introduced. Their power had to be measured in terms of their counterpart (Ponies) and hence the term Hp was invented.
The race for mayor is tight. Current Mayor Richard Anderson (1,409 votes) will face former mayor Monica Gates (1,565 votes) in the general election. Kingman will welcome one new city council member â Travis Lingenfelter.
David Gowan. David M. Gowan Sr. is a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 14 from 2009 to 2017. He served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2017 and majority leader from 2013 to 2014. Gowan was a 2016 candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Arizona.