2026 City Council Candidate Forum
Thank you to everyone who joined the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 City Council Candidate Forum on October 5. We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate and hear directly from the candidates about the issues impacting our local business community.
Missed the forum? Watch the full video below to hear from all six candidates and learn more about their perspectives on local business, economic development, and the future of Hermosa Beach.
Monday, October 5, 2026
6 PM
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
Everyone is welcome!
We especially encourage Chamber members and Hermosa Beach business owners to attend and hear from the candidates.
Free!
Please RSVP using the button below
2026 City Council Candidates
Maggie Bove-LaMonica
Dean Francois
Eric Horne
Ray Jackson
Rob Saemann
Elka Worner
Have a business-related question you’d like us to consider?
Hermosa Beach business owners and community members are encouraged to submit business-related questions for consideration through the form below.
Questions will be developed in advance and will not be provided to candidates prior to the forum.
*This form is no longer accepting responses as the event has passed*
Candidate Forum Disclaimer
The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is not endorsing or opposing any candidate in the City Council election. This forum is intended to provide an opportunity to hear from all candidates about business-related issues, policies, and priorities that may affect the local business community and the Hermosa Beach Chamber.
We encourage all voters to educate themselves on the candidates, their positions, and the issues, and to make their own informed decision by voting for the candidate(s) whose views, values, and priorities best align with their own.