Surf City 4 challengers lead early returns for Huntington Beach council seats
The gist
Progressive Surf City 4 candidates Erin Spivey, Ben Davis and Taryn Palumbo led early Huntington Beach council returns, with Mayor Casey McKeon also on track.
The early count tests whether a progressive slate can shift a conservative council in a purple-trending county.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Eleven candidates competed for four open Huntington Beach City Council seats as returns were posted Tuesday night after polls closed.
- Nov 3, 2026As of 8:05 p.m., Erin Spivey, Ben Davis, Taryn Palumbo and incumbent Mayor Casey McKeon were on track to win seats with over 20,000 votes apiece, with Brenda Glim trailing McKeon by 406 votes.
- Nov 3, 2026Vote counts showed Spivey at 12.46% (21,583), Davis at 12.46% (21,577), Palumbo at 12.33% (21,358) and McKeon at 11.74% (20,333), with Pat Burns, Andrew Gruel, Brenda Glim and Brian Thienes close behind and Brian Burley, Rosalind Price and Amory Hanson trailing far behind.