Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Casey McKeon

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

11 candidates · 4 seats11 sourced positions

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

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Today

Mayor of Huntington Beach and a commercial real estate business owner who renovates shopping centers. Elected to the council in 2022; previously served on the Finance and Charter Review commissions.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Mayor of Huntington Beach/Businessowner
Endorsed by: Lists Supervisor Janet Nguyen, State Sen. Tony Strickland, Michael Gates, Sheriff Don Barnes and the Lincoln Club of Orange County. Casey McKeon campaign site
How the press groups them: Running with Pat Burns and Brian Thienes as "Team HB"; endorsed by the Republican Party of Orange County. Daily Pilot · Aug 19, 2026
Campaign website: casey4hb.com

Where Casey McKeon stands: positions on the record

Housing2 sourced positions

Moved adopting the court-ordered 2021-2029 Housing Element update (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Says the city continues to fight state high-density housing mandates.
“We continue to fight for local control against unjust and unfair High Density housing mandates”
Own statementCasey McKeon

Police contract1 sourced position

Voted no on the three-year police union contract funded partly from reserves (passed 4-3, Sept. 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

Budget2 sourced positions

Voted for sending the police contract to a Finance Commission review of its budget impact first (passed 4-3, Aug. 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Voted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, one abstention, June 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Courts1 sourced position

Joined the unanimous closed-session vote to file an appeal in Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. City of Huntington Beach (July 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026

Trash rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on raising residential trash rates effective July 2, 2026 (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on refinancing bonds for Pelican Harbor senior affordable housing with 60-year affordability covenants (passed 4-3, Oct. 2025).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 (special meeting) · Oct 28, 2025

Business2 sourced positions

Credits the Streamline program with raising permits issued by over 23% in its first year.
“Our Streamline Program cut the red tape at City hall and increased permits issued by over 23% in the first year.”
Own statementCasey McKeon
Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Held his card sideways on a business incentive program with tax and fee rebates, saying "It depends."
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026

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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