Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brenda Glim
Candidate for City Council
Brenda Glim is running for Huntington Beach City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 4 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer project manager at companies including McDonnell Douglas, Experian and IBM, after work at the General Accountability Office and the U.S. Air Force. Longtime Huntington Beach Rotary member and past president.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Woman
- Endorsed by
- Lists Reps. Robert Garcia and Dave Min, Chris Kluwe and San Clemente Councilmember Chris Duncan. Brenda Glim campaign site
- How the press groups them
- Running with Ben Davis, Taryn Palumbo and Erin Spivey as the "Surf City 4"; endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County. Daily Pilot · Aug 19, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.brendaglim.com
Where Brenda Glim stands: positions on the record
Downtown1 sourced position
Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Was one of two forum candidates who said the first three blocks of Main Street should be closed permanently.
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Protect Huntington Beach debate, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Questioned asking residents for a sales tax increase.
“How can we ask our citizens to pay a sales tax when our city council has been wasting our tax dollars?”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Sep 17, 2026
Campaign money1 sourced position
Surf City Four slate, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Backs lowering the campaign donation limit from $5,900 to around $1,000.
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Sep 17, 2026
Reputation1 sourced position
Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Said the city is not business friendly and must rebuild its reputation.
“We’ve got to quit making national news”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026
Elections1 sourced position
Lists adapting Huntington Beach to ranked-choice voting as a priority.
“Adapting Huntington Beach to Ranked-Choice Voting”
Own statementBrenda Glim campaign site
Courts1 sourced position
Proposes criteria for future city legal challenges.
“Criteria on City Legal Challenges”
Own statementBrenda Glim campaign site
Also running for City Council
- Brian Burley
- Pat Burns (incumbent)
- Ben Davis
- Andrew Gruel (incumbent)
- Amory Hanson
- Casey McKeon (incumbent)
- Taryn Taddeo Palumbo
- Rosalind "Roz" Price
- Erin Spivey
- Brian Thienes
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