Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brian Burley

Candidate for City Council

11 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Brian Burley is running for Huntington Beach City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Trustee on the Huntington Beach City School District board with a career in information technology and higher education. Also the Republican nominee for Congress in the 42nd District on the same ballot.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Trustee, Huntington Beach City School District
Campaign website: burley4hb.com

Brian Burley appears twice on the ballot: for City Council and for the 42nd Congressional District. Orange County Register · Sep 29, 2026

Where Brian Burley stands: positions on the record

Budget1 sourced position

Says the city relies on reserve funds to cover budget deficits.
“I am concerned with how our city relies on valuable reserve funds to cover budget deficits.”
Own statementBrian Burley

Taxes1 sourced position

Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Was one of three candidates who said the city should consider raising the hotel (transient occupancy) tax.
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026

Courts1 sourced position

As reported by Voice of OC; not a direct quote
Said city leaders should abandon their lawsuits against the state and focus on the budget.
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 9, 2026

Business1 sourced position

Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Said the city is not business friendly, citing barriers to getting permits.
“There’s a lot of barriers to entry”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026

Slates1 sourced position

Urges voters to reject the special interest slate and research each candidate.
“The slates are bankrupting our city and HB must get back to electing the most qualified candidates”
Own statementBrian Burley campaign site

Downtown1 sourced position

Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Was among the eight forum candidates who said the first three blocks of Main Street should not be closed permanently.
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026

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