Election Information
Next Election: November 2, 2010 General Municipal Election

**Last day to register to vote - October 18, 2010

Seats up for election in the City of Huntington Beach:



City Council - 4 Seats

Candidates (in alphabetical order):


Name and ballot designation Email Address
Connie Boardman, College Biology Professor connieb07@gmail.com
Bruce Brandt, Licensed Professional Engineer brandtzanadu1@socal.rr.com/td>
Joe Carchio, Councilmember/Retired Businessowner electjoecarchio@yahoo.com
Barbara Delgleize, Businessowner/Planning Commissioner Barbara@barbara2010.com
Blair Farley, Pastor/Planning Commissioner blair@blairfarley.com
Landon Fichtner, Meteorologist/Science Teacher landonfichtner@yahoo.com
Heather Grow, Educator support@heathergrow.com
William Grunwald, Business Manager/Attorney wgrunwald@socal.rr.com
Matthew Harper, Governing Board Member Huntington Beach Union High School District matthewharper@verizon.net
Dan Kalmick, Small Business Owner dan@dankalmick.com
Jim Katapodis, Police Supervisor LAPD katapodis4hbcitycouncil@yahoo.com
Billy O' Connell, Businessowner/Non-Profit Director billy@billyforcouncil.com
Erik Peterson, Businessman erikpetersonhb@gmail.com
Bill Rorick, Business Executive/Engineer www.rorickisright4hb.com
Shawn Roselius, Student s.roselius@yahoo.com
Joe Shaw, Small Business Owner joe@joeshawforhb.com
Fred Speaker, Businessowner/Planning Commissioner fred4hbcitycouncil@verizon.net
John Von Holle, Retired Municipal Employee vonholle4hbcc@aol.com
Norm Westwell, School Boardmember/Businessowner norm@normwestwell4hbcc.com


City Attorney - 1 Seat

Candidates (in alphabetical order):

Name and ballot designation Email Address
T. Gabe Houston gabe@hblawyers.net
Jennifer McGrath electjennifermcgrath@gmail.com


City Ballot Measures

(Each link includes the Ballot language, Impartial Analysis, Resolution passed by City Council and any Arguments/Rebuttals filed regarding the Measure)

N Huntington Beach Charter Amendment Measure

O Huntington Beach Charter Amendment Section 617 Measure

P Huntington Beach Utility User's Tax Measure

Q Huntington Beach Wireless Communications Measure

Legislative Draft of the City Charter
These links provide two drafts - one with the Measure N changes applied and one with the Measure O changes applied.

Campaign Statements – Contributions and Expenditures


The City of Huntington Beach has implemented online filing for campaign disclosure statements.  The new online reporting system will facilitate public access to campaign disclosure documents and make the filing process easier and more efficient.

The online filing system for campaign disclosure statements can be accessed at http://www.campaigndisclosure.  If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 536-5227 or rlugar@surfcity-hb.org.

Candidate Election Manual for 2010

Voter Registration:

Voter registration applications are available in the City Clerk's Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications are also available online at the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) website at: www.ocvote.com

You may register to vote in California if:

  • You are a United States citizen at the time you register
  • You are a resident of California
  • You are at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election
  • You are not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
  • You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent

Voter registration deadlines:

In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide Election Day.

You will need to re-register to vote when:

  • You move
  • You change your name
  • You change your political party choice

Vote-By-Mail (formerly Absentee Voting)

Vote-By-Mail allows a voter to submit their ballot for a given election by mail. Information on how to apply for Vote-By-Mail status can be accessed at www.ocvote.com/vote/absenteevotingenglish.htm.

chinese http://www.ocvote.com/chinese/
korean http://www.ocvote.com/korean/
spanish http://www.ocvote.com/spanish/
vietnamese http://www.ocvote.com/vietnamese/