Garden Grove City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Phillip Nguyen
Council Member, District 2; elected 2024City of Garden Grove
Phillip Nguyen (Council Member, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Garden Grove City Council after the election.
District 2 council member since 2024, and a public accountant and tax consultant since 1996.
Thu-Ha Nguyen's campaign site lists Council Members Phillip Nguyen, Yesenia Muñeton and Ariana Arestegui among her endorsers. Thu-Ha Nguyen for Garden Grove Mayor
Where Phillip Nguyen stands: positions on the record
GKN chemical emergency1 sourced position
as reported by Voice of OC
Said GKN Aerospace should respond quickly and pay more to residents hurt by the five-day evacuation.
“Respond as soon as possible and pay out more and more to our community.”
Own statementVoice of OC
Council leadership1 sourced position
Voted to make Phillip Nguyen Mayor Pro Tem (failed 3-4), then against George Brietigam (passed 4-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Little Saigon1 sourced position
Voted yes on a plan with Fountain Valley and Santa Ana to form a Little Saigon business improvement district, with $300,000 for consultants (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on a property management contract of up to $100,000 a year for the Central Cities Navigation Center (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Labor1 sourced position
Voted yes on a renewed Community Workforce Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an updated police Military Equipment Use Policy ordinance (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Garden Grove City Council, District 2 in 2024 (won).
Council voteOC Registrar of Voters · Dec 3, 2024
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