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Huntington Beach City Council members propose mayoral leadership and nomination process changes

Original title: 1764662400 12/02/25 — Closed Captions

City Council Local Government Public Policy Elections Huntington Beach

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The Frame

What this does

This proposal outlines the intended leadership structure and internal selection process for the City Council for the upcoming year.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Casey McKeon

He was elected as the new Mayor of Huntington Beach.

Butch Twining

He was elected as the new Mayor Pro Tem.

Chad Williams

He was nominated for Mayor Pro Tem but was not elected to the position.

What changed

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Summary

Huntington Beach City Council members proposed electing Casey McKeon as the 88th Mayor and Butch Twining as . Council members also proposed setting aside 6320, which previously governed Mayor Pro Tem selection by seniority and vote totals, to implement a new nomination process.

Key Facts

Casey McKeon was elected as the 88th Mayor of Huntington Beach in a 7-0 vote.
Butch Twining was elected as Mayor Pro Tem in a 6-1 vote.
The City Council meeting was held on December 2, 2025.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025.

Why It Matters

This proposal outlines the intended leadership structure and internal selection process for the City Council for the upcoming year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the new Mayor of Huntington Beach?

Casey McKeon was elected as the 88th Mayor of Huntington Beach.

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Suspension of Selection Policy

The council explicitly voted to set aside Resolution 6320 to bypass the traditional seniority-based selection process for Mayor Pro Tem.

Huntington Beach City Council Resolution 6320

Connected Entities

personPat Burns“Outgoing Mayor of Huntington Beach.”Map →

personChad Williams“Councilmember who was nominated for Mayor Pro Tem but not elected.”Map →

personCasey McKeon“Elected as the 88th Mayor of Huntington Beach.”Map →

personButch Twining“Elected as the new Mayor Pro Tem.”Map →

organizationHuntington Beach City Council“The governing body that held the meeting.”Map →

Sources

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huntingtonbeach.granicus.com

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