Huntington Beach City Council
Who sits on the Huntington Beach city council, how long they've served, when each seat is next on the ballot — and how each member has actually voted, item by item, from the official record.
mayor: rotated-by-council · on the Nov 2026 ballot: 4 of 7 seats
Vote records digitized from 2018-06-04 to 2026-09-01 (206 meetings, 16,521 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.
Andrew Gruel
Councilmember · first elected 2025 · next on the ballot 2026
344 recorded votes since 2025-04-01 · 90% present · 9 dissents
Butch Twining
Mayor Pro Tem · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
399 recorded votes since 2024-12-17 · 91% present · 7 dissents
Casey McKeon
Mayor · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
987 recorded votes since 2022-12-06 · 96% present · 34 dissents
Chad Williams
Councilmember · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
399 recorded votes since 2024-12-17 · 97% present · 14 dissents
Don Kennedy
Councilmember · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
399 recorded votes since 2024-12-17 · 97% present · 13 dissents
Gracey Van Der Mark
Councilmember · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
987 recorded votes since 2022-12-06 · 98% present · 32 dissents
Pat Burns
Councilmember · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
987 recorded votes since 2022-12-06 · 98% present · 39 dissents
Recent divided votes
| Date | Item | Outcome | Voted no | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts Kahn, Soares and Conwa | 6-1 passed | Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-09-01 | Approval of Design and Language for the America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza | 5-2 passed | Andrew Gruel, Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-09-01 | Resolution No. 2026-37 Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Officers’ | 4-3 passed | Don Kennedy, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns | record |
| 2026-08-18 | Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association | 3-4 failed | Don Kennedy, Butch Twining, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns | record |
| 2026-07-21 | Item submitted by Councilman Don Kennedy, Mayor Casey McKeon, and Councilman Pat Burns - America 250 Plaque at Pier Plaza | 5-2 passed | Andrew Gruel, Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-07-07 | Implementation of Huntington Beach Pier Stairs Advertising Pilot Project | 5-2 passed | Andrew Gruel, Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Adopt Resolution No. 2026-25 to Approve General Plan Amendment No. 21-003 (2021-2029 Housing Element Update) - continued from June 2, 2026 City Council meeting | 2-5 failed | Don Kennedy, Butch Twining, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns, Gracey Van Der Mark | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Item submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Twining and Councilman Kennedy - Pier Stairs Advertising | 6-1 passed | Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-06-02 | Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 25-027 (Distractions Lounge) | 2-4 failed | Don Kennedy, Butch Twining, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns | record |
| 2026-06-02 | Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Twining and Councilman Kennedy - Lifeguard Tower Advertising License Agreement | 4-2 passed | Andrew Gruel, Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-05-19 | REVISED - Approve Changes to Residential and Commercial Trash Collection Services and to Residential Trash Collection Rates by A) Adopting Waste Infrastructure | 4-1 passed | Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-05-05 | Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Conditional Use Permit No. 23-014 (HBCSD Maintenance and Operations Building) | 2-5 failed | Don Kennedy, Butch Twining, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns, Gracey Van Der Mark | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Item Submitted by Mayor McKeon to Create a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to review and make recommendations on the Request for Proposals for the Creative Strate | 4-3 passed | Andrew Gruel, Gracey Van Der Mark, Chad Williams | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Item Submitted by Councilman Williams and Councilman Gruel - Council Discussion on the Origin and Procurement Process of the City Asset and Revenue Audit and th | 3-4 failed | Don Kennedy, Butch Twining, Casey McKeon, Pat Burns | record |
| 2026-01-20 | Accept a Completion Bond for Building Improvements Associated with 21 and 22 Main Street on the Huntington Beach Pier | 4-3 passed | Andrew Gruel, Don Kennedy, Chad Williams | record |
Former members with vote records
Barbara Delgleize · Billy OConnell · Dan Kalmick · Erik Peterson · Jill Hardy · Kim Carr · Lyn Semeta · Mike Posey · Natalie Moser · Patrick Brenden · Rhonda Bolton · Tito Ortiz · Tony Strickland
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