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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Grover Beach Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide elect the mayor, and each council member is elected by the voters of their district. Districts 3 and 4 are not on this ballot.

Last day to register online to vote · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Building heights and downtown projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide Measure F-26, a citizen initiative to lower building height limits and require more commercial space in mixed-use buildings.

What's on the tableWhether and how to change height limits and commercial-space rules along West Grand Avenue, and how to review multi-story projects.

02Elected city clerk (Measure A-26)3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide Measure A-26, a citizen initiative to make the city clerk an elected position.

What's on the tableWhether the clerk stays appointed or becomes an elected office, and how a special election to fill it would be run if the measure passes.

03Sewer and water rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsA new multi-year wastewater rate structure took effect July 1, 2025, after years of dispute over water and sewer rate increases.

What's on the tableHow the city funds sewer and water upgrades, and what to do about the remaining water supply projects.

04State housing law3 sourced facts

Where it standsCalifornia's housing department has warned the city that Measure F-26 could conflict with state housing law, and the council has paused further study of it.

What's on the tableHow the city responds to state housing requirements and its regional housing allocation, including in its next Housing Element update.

2 notes on these statements

Robert Robert, the District 1 council member, and Rebecca Larsen filed candidate intention statements for District 1 but dropped out before the qualification deadline. San Luis Obispo Tribune, Who's running for mayor and City Council in Grover Beach? · Aug 17, 2026

Measure A-26 (elected city clerk) and Measure F-26 (building heights) are also on the Grover Beach ballot. San Luis Obispo Tribune, Your guide to Grover Beach mayor, City Council candidates

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  1. 1. How do you view Measure F-26, the initiative to lower building heights?

  2. 2. How should the city treat multi-story projects that meet state and local rules?

  3. 3. Should Grover Beach's city clerk be elected?

  4. 4. How should Grover Beach respond to state housing requirements?

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The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Clint Weirick3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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