Candidates set for
coming city elections
The official list is in for candidates in the March 2025 city elections.
For mayor, six people vie for the seat, including incumbent Jim Light (appointed last year after the death of Mayor Bill Brand), City Councilman Nils Nehrenheim, former councilman Jeff Ginsberg; Joan Irvine, founder of Keep the Esplanade Beautiful; and former Arts Commissioner Georgette Gantner.
For City Council District One, school boardmember Rolf Strutzenberg is running, a
Gallup survey shows “historic highs” for Beach Cities well-being
Garth Meyer
February 27, 2026
