The General Municipal Election will take place today, March 3, 2009. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM. Your polling place may have changed from a previous election. Please view the City of Manhattan Beach Sample Ballot (PDF) and Voter Information Pamphlet for polling place information (page 2) or more information.
Any citizen in the City of Manhattan Beach may run for public office if the following general requirements are met:
- a citizen of the United States
- a legal resident and registered voter of the City of Manhattan Beach
- at least 18 years old on or before the election date
- not under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
- and not serving a court sentence for a felony or election law violation
More specific qualifications and filing deadlines to run for a particular office vary. Citizens desiring to run for public office who meet these general qualifications should contact the City Clerk's Office located at 1400 Highland Avenue, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, or call (310) 802-5056.
Candidate Information (table updated as changes occur)
Name (email) |
Seat |
Address |
Phone |
Date Nomination Papers Pulled |
Date Nomination Papers Filed |
Date County Confirmed Candidacy |
Wayne Powell |
City Council |
121 36th Street |
(310) 545-2184 (home) |
11/10/2008 |
12/05/2008 |
12/11/2008 |
Kathleen Paralusz |
City Council |
1457 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, #D |
(310) 621-3734 (home) |
11/10/2008 |
12/01/2008
|
12/4/2008 |
Peter Gallagher |
City Council |
323 36th Street, #A |
(310) 904-8186 (cell) |
11/14/2008 |
12/05/2008
|
12/11/2008 |
Nick Tell |
City Council |
113 South Poinsettia Avenue |
(310) 529-9299 (home) |
11/18/2008 |
12/02/2008
|
12/4/2008 |
Richard Montgomery |
City Council |
2205 Elm Avenue |
(310) 780-3577 (cell) |
11/19/2008 |
12/01/2008 |
12/4/2008 |
Gary M. Osterhout |
City Council |
|
|
11/24/2008 |
|
|
Tim Lilligren |
City Treasurer |
1201 Elm Avenue |
(310) 545-6891 (home) |
11/10/2008 |
12/02/2008
|
12/05/2008 |