Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brian Thienes

Candidate for City Council

11 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Brian Thienes 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

Today

Owner of a civil engineering and land surveying firm for about 40 years and a member of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Small Business Owner
Endorsed by: Lists the Orange County Republican Party, Sheriff Don Barnes, the California Republican Assembly, Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark and the Lincoln Club of Orange County. Brian Thienes campaign site
How the press groups them: Running with Casey McKeon and Pat Burns as "Team HB"; endorsed by the Republican Party of Orange County. Daily Pilot · Aug 19, 2026
Campaign website: brian4hb.com

Brian Thienes missed the Sept. 30 Chamber of Commerce forum because of a professional conflict. Daily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026

Where Brian Thienes stands: positions on the record

Taxes1 sourced position

Pledges to oppose new taxes and balance the budget.
“I’ll oppose new taxes, balance the budget, fully fund our police and fire”
Own statementBrian Thienes

Housing2 sourced positions

Says he will keep using legislative, administrative and legal options to push back on state housing mandates.
“I’ll keep pursuing every legislative, administrative, and legal option we have to push back on mandates”
Own statementBrian Thienes campaign site
As a planning commissioner, praised the council in June 2026 for holding off state housing mandates.
Own statementHuntington Beach City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Development1 sourced position

Says state policies force high-density development into neighborhoods and pledges to fight overdevelopment.
“On the City Council, I’ll keep fighting overdevelopment and Sacramento overreach”
Own statementBrian Thienes

Sports Complex1 sourced position

As a planning commissioner, voted for permits allowing beer and wine sales at Sports Complex snack bars, and told the council he still supported them.
Commission voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025

Neighborhoods1 sourced position

Supports keeping strong restrictions on short-term rentals.
“I support maintaining strong restrictions on short-term rentals”
Own statementBrian Thienes campaign site

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