Seaside Councilwoman’s husband arrested for domestic violence

Ryan Daniel Gibson, the husband of Seaside City councilwoman and mayoral candidate Kayla Jones has been arrested.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office the 26 -year old was arrested by the Presidio of Monterey Police Department on charges of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/co-habitant and damaging a wireless communication device.

Gibson’s bail was set at $20,000, the sheriff’s office said Monday afternoon that he was still in custody.

Jones released this statement to KION :

“Under California state law, even in minor cases, the police are obligated to make an arrest. Ryan and I love each other very much and we are okay. My family has been under a lot of stress in the past month due to targeted attacks, mistruths in the media, and the vitriolic behavior from those who want to defeat my campaign. Ryan and I remain committed and he will continue to be my cheerleader and source of strength as the campaign continues.”

The news of Gibson’s arrest comes weeks after an investigation was launched after Jones made allegations of sexual harassment from the Seaside City Council.

A second investigation was launched looking into Jones’ spending of city funds. She now faces thousands of dollars in fines for not submitting a complete campaign disclosure statement.