Westminster Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Chi Charlie Nguyen
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Chi Charlie Nguyen, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Westminster in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carlos Manzo, Kimberly Ho, Nguyen Hung and Charles Shipp.
Mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMayor of Westminster since his 2022 election, and a City Council member elected in 2018.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor, Businessowner
- Endorsed by
- His ballot statement says he is endorsed by the Westminster Police Officers Association and the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association. City of Westminster
Where Chi Charlie Nguyen stands: positions on the record
Hotel tax2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the July 2026 meeting that he does not support a tax increase, before voting to put the 12 percent hotel tax measure on the ballot.
Own statementWestminster City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026
Voted yes to put a hotel (transient occupancy) tax increase to 12 percent on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, one member absent, July 2026).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026
State and national issues2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution opposing California Proposition 50 on congressional redistricting (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Sept. 10, 2025 · Sep 10, 2025
Voted yes on a resolution supporting the use of voter identification (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Sept. 24, 2025 · Sep 24, 2025
Rose Center Theater1 sourced position
Voted yes on a six-month extension for Friends of the Rose Center Theater, through June 30, 2026, at $5,000 per month (4 yes, 1 no, Dec. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025
Charlie Kirk Way1 sourced position
as reported by the Orange County Register
Introduced the proposal to add Charlie Kirk Way to All American Way street signs (Nov. 2025).
“I do not want this to be seen as dividing Republicans and Democrats”
Own statementOrange County Register · Nov 13, 2025
Hazardous chemical emergency1 sourced position
Voted yes to ratify a local emergency after the hazardous chemical incident on Western Avenue in Garden Grove (passed 4-0, one member absent, May 2026).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Lists public safety as his highest priority and says the police department is fully staffed.
“Public safety is my highest priority”
Own statementCity of Westminster
What Chi Charlie Nguyen said vs. how Chi Charlie Nguyen voted
Hotel tax
In their words
Said at the July 2026 meeting that he does not support a tax increase, before voting to put the 12 percent hotel tax measure on the ballot.
Jul 23, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Westminster City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to put a hotel (transient occupancy) tax increase to 12 percent on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, one member absent, July 2026).
Jul 23, 2026 ·Westminster City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026
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