Pismo Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Marcia
Guthrie
Council Member; four-year term ends December 2028City of Pismo Beach
Marcia Guthrie (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Pismo Beach City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Pismo Beach City Council member whose four-year term ends in December 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Scott A. Newton is endorsed by Mayor Ed Waage and Council Members MaryAnn Reiss and Marcia Guthrie. Newton for Pismo Beach Mayor
On the record: Marcia Guthrie
6 sourced01Mayor's term2 sourced positions
Voted no on directing staff to bring back a ballot measure extending the mayor's term from two to four years (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, Apr. 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on placing the measure to extend the mayor's term to four years on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link
02Water supply1 sourced position
Voted yes on Central Coast Blue contracts with GHD, Inc. for owner's advisor services and Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for management support (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Coastal plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update and certifying its Final Environmental Impact Report (unanimous, May 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Transportation sales tax1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution approving the SLO Council of Governments Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure (failed 2-3, March 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, Mar. 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, keeping $200,000 in the James Way Beautification Project budget (unanimous, Aug. 2026).
Council votePismo Beach City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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