Manhattan Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Mark Burton

Candidate for City Council

4 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

Mark Burton is running for Manhattan Beach City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Vote-by-mail ballots mailed by · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Mark Burton is a former Manhattan Beach mayor and former Los Angeles Senior Assistant City Attorney.

Campaign website: www.markburton4council.com

Amy Howorth is the only incumbent on the ballot; Richard Montgomery and Mark Burton are former council members and Joseph Ungoco is a Planning Commission member. MB News · Aug 19, 2026

Candidates for the November 3, 2026 ballot are Richard P. Montgomery, Amy Howorth, Mark Burton and Joseph Ungoco, as listed by the City Clerk. City of Manhattan Beach

Where Mark Burton stands: positions on the record

Speed cameras1 sourced position

Says the city should join the pilot speed camera program, calling enforcement the only way to deter speeding.
“our City should most certainly join the pilot “speed camera” program.”
Own statementMB News Candidate Conversations · Sep 28, 2026

License plate readers1 sourced position

Says he sponsored the license plate reader security camera program during his first council term.
“I am proud to say that I sponsored this security camera program during my first term on Council.”
Own statementMB News Candidate Conversations · Sep 28, 2026

Building height1 sourced position

Campaign site says he will fight to keep Manhattan Beach a low-profile residential beach community and stand against aggressive development on commercial corridors.
“Stop High-Rise Development to Protect Our Small-Town Character:”
Own statementMark Burton campaign website

Term limits1 sourced position

Campaign site says he will advocate for a maximum of two four-year council terms.
“Mark will advocate for a strict maximum of two four-year terms (8 years total) on the City Council”
Own statementMark Burton campaign website

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