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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Pismo Beach City Council Member · Nov 3, 2026

Clare Malone
Prichard

Clare Malone Prichard is running for Pismo Beach City Council Member in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council Member

01Stacy InmanIncumbent
02Manuel Olivas
03Clare Malone PrichardYou’re reading
04Gianni Scangarello

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Background

About: Licensed architect and Chair of the Pismo Beach Planning Commission since 2023. She has served on the Planning Commission for more than five years.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Endorsed by: She chose not to seek endorsements, focusing on personal testimonials instead. Ballotpedia · Oct 8, 2026
Campaign website: www.clareforpismobeach.com

On the record: Clare Malone Prichard

7 sourced

01Downtown parking1 sourced position

Says residents should be able to park downtown free at some times or with a parking pass.
Residents stay away from downtown because of the paid parking, and I think that’s sad”
Own statementSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Oct 11, 2026 Link

02Bluff erosion1 sourced position

as reported by the San Luis Obispo Tribune; not a direct quote
Says she supports the Coastal Act but people should be able to maintain seawalls to keep their properties intact.
Own statementSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Oct 11, 2026 Link

03State housing laws2 sourced positions

Says the city should set measurable criteria that can be imposed on projects under state law.
We need to look very carefully at what our rules are and make sure we have a set of criteria that are important to the city and are measurable, so that they can be imposed on those projects.”
Own statementSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Oct 11, 2026 Link
Voted yes on approving a mixed-use density bonus project at 1717 Shell Beach Road with a ban on vacation rental use of its condominiums (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Commission votePismo Beach Planning Commission minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026 Link

04Water supply1 sourced position

Said she is grateful Central Coast Blue is going forward.
I’m grateful that Central Coast Blue is going forward”
Forum answerSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Oct 9, 2026 Link

05Coastal plan1 sourced position

Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Commission votePismo Beach Planning Commission minutes, Apr. 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026 Link

06Cannabis1 sourced position

as reported by the San Luis Obispo Tribune; not a direct quote
Said she would not support cannabis dispensaries in Pismo Beach.
Forum answerSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Oct 9, 2026 Link

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