2026 City Council Candidate Forum
Join the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 City Council Candidate Forum focused on the issues impacting our local business community. With 3 City Council seats and 6 candidates, the forum will give attendees an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates as they respond to questions about local business, economic development, and the future of Hermosa Beach.
Monday, October 5
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
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.
2026 City Council Candidates
Maggie Bove-LaMonica
Dean Francois
Eric Horne
Ray Jackson
Rob Saemann
Elka Worner
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.