Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chad Williams
Councilmember; term ends 2028City of Huntington Beach
Chad Williams (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Huntington Beach City Council after the election.
Former U.S. Navy SEAL, author and speaker, raised in Huntington Beach. Elected to the council in 2024.
Where Chad Williams stands: positions on the record
Police contract1 sourced position
Moved and voted for 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
Housing2 sourced positions
Moved a failed motion to adopt the Housing Element while preserving Measure U project by project; then voted no on adoption (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Moved a failed motion to first ask the court how Measure U applies and delay the Housing Element vote up to 60 days (failed 2-5, 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 no 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 no 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
Budget1 sourced position
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
Council1 sourced position
Voted no on setting aside the seniority rule for picking the Mayor Pro Tem; his own nomination failed 2-5 (Dec. 2025).
Council voteHuntington Beach City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
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