Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Can Democrats Retake Huntington Beach Council?
By The BriefBrief
Huntington Beach Democrats are running a unified slate—Surf City Four—after losing every local election there over the past four years. The Orange County Democratic Party endorsed Taryn Palumbo, Erin Spivey, Ben Davis and Brenda Glim, while Republicans face a more fractured field after prior slate wins.
WHO: Taryn Palumbo, Erin Spivey, Ben Davis, Brenda Glim; Orange County Democratic Party; Republican candidates in Huntington Beach
WHAT: Democrats launch a slate campaign to try to win a Huntington Beach City Council majority, contrasting with a more fractured Republican field.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
WHERE: Huntington Beach, California
WHY: Democrats are adopting the opponent’s prior slate strategy to try to retake a city council majority after four years out of power.
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