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Huntington Beach police union spends over $100,000 in council race
The Huntington Beach police union spent more than $100,000 in support of local council candidates, including endorsements for Brian Burley.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:34 PM ET
Brian Burley, a Republican Huntington Beach City School District trustee and perennial candidate, faces Democratic incumbent Robert Garcia for California's 42nd congressional district in 2026.
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Brian Burley, a Huntington Beach City School District trustee and perennial candidate, is the Republican candidate in the 2026 election for California's 42nd congressional district. The seat is held by Democrat Robert Garcia, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2024.
In the top-two primary Burley finished second with 20.60% of the vote, behind Garcia's 56.47%, edging out fellow Republican Noah Von Blom, the mayor pro tem of Newport Beach, who took 16.77%. Burley faces Garcia, the incumbent U.S. representative, in the general election on November 3, 2026.