Huntington Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Erin Spivey
Candidate for City Council
Erin Spivey 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 Huntington Beach Public Library branch manager and former Fountain Valley School District library media specialist, born and raised in Huntington Beach.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired Librarian
- Endorsed by
- Lists Reps. Robert Garcia, Dave Min and Derek Tran, Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vincent Sarmiento, several former HB councilmembers, and labor groups including the Orange County Labor Federation. Erin Spivey campaign site
- How the press groups them
- Running with Ben Davis, Brenda Glim and Taryn Palumbo as the "Surf City 4"; endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County. Daily Pilot · Aug 19, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.erinforhb.com
Where Erin Spivey stands: positions on the record
Priorities1 sourced position
Says she will focus on local improvements and bringing businesses back, citing deficits and lost lawsuits.
“In a time of growing deficits, cuts to public safety, and losing lawsuits, I will instead focus on local improvements”
Own statementErin Spivey
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
Business1 sourced position
Chamber of Commerce forum, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Said the city is not business friendly and proposed attracting health care employers.
“Inviting healthcare to be here, revamping our Huntington Beach Hospital into a world-class facility”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Oct 1, 2026
Access1 sourced position
Protect Huntington Beach debate, as reported by the Daily Pilot
Proposed council office hours at City Hall or on Zoom for residents.
“We should also institute office hours”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Sep 17, 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
Also running for City Council
- Brian Burley
- Pat Burns (incumbent)
- Ben Davis
- Brenda Glim
- Andrew Gruel (incumbent)
- Amory Hanson
- Casey McKeon (incumbent)
- Taryn Taddeo Palumbo
- Rosalind "Roz" Price
- Brian Thienes
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