by Kevin Cody
Two-term Hermosa Beach City Councilmember Justin Massey will not seek a third term in the November 5 general election.
“Hermosa is a better place than it was when I joined the Council, and I am happy to pass the baton while staying involved,” Massey stated in a press release on Monday.
As a result of Massey’s decision not to run, the filing deadline for two vacant seats on the November 5 city council election has been extended from Thursday, August 8 to Wednesday August 14.
Incumbent Mike Detoy and challenger Elka Worner have qualified for the November 5 ballot.
Detoy was elected in 2019, and is a Fire Captain with the city of Riverside.
His campaign website is MikeDetoy.com. He may also be reached at Mike4Hermosa@gmail.com.
Hermosa Beach native Worner was a television news producer for over 25 years, and is a former Easy Reader reporter. Worner’s campaign website is Elka4HB.com.
The Hermosa Beach City Treasurer’s position is also open in November. Incumbent Karen Siemensma Nowicki has filed nomination papers. Hermosa Beach Planning Commissioner David Peterson and Julia A. Kovisars have taken out nomination papers for treasurer, but had not filed them as of Wednesday, August 7.
The following seven residents have taken out council nomination papers but had not submitted them for qualification on the November ballot as of Wednesday, August 7:
Michael Keegan is a former Councilmember and Public Works Commissioner. He founded Manhattan Bread and Bagel in 1992. He can be reached at MichaelKeegan@gmail.com.
Jani (pronounced Yani) Lange is a three-term member of the Hermosa Parks and Rec Commission, a Hermosa Chamber board member and owner of an action sports company. His campaign website is JaniLange.com. He can also be reached at Jani@JaniLange.com.
Matt McCool served on the Hermosa Beach Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission and is a two-time Hermosa City Council candidate. He is a business operations consultant. McCool’s campaign website is McCoolForHermosa.com. He can be reached at Matt@McCoolForHermosa.com.
Brian Sheil is a former Hermosa Little League and youth basketball coach. He is a comedian who appears regularly at the Comedy and Magic Club, and a musician who performs at local restaurants and nightclubs. Sheil is the founder/producer of Entertainment Services LA, whose clients include the BeachLife Music Festival, America’s Funniest Videos, and the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. He can be reached at info@entertainmentservicesla.com and EntertainmentServicesLa.com
Branden McBirney and Sara McLay also requested nomination papers from the City Clerk. But neither provided contact information on the City Clerk’s Prospective Council Candidates form, and could not be reached prior to press time for information about their candidacies. ER
