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.
In all, this desirable climate means that you could wear sandals during the winter days and jeans in the summer evenings! And you can give away your snow shovel when you move here! Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County and the regional trade and service center for a market area of over 125,000.