Is Andrew Gruel the incumbent?

Yes. Andrew Gruel currently holds this office.

Who is Andrew Gruel running against?

Brian Burley, Pat Burns, Ben Davis, Brenda Glim, Casey McKeon, Taryn Taddeo Palumbo, Rosalind "Roz" Price, Erin Spivey and Brian Thienes, for City of Huntington Beach Member, City Council (Orange County).

Should I vote for Andrew Gruel?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Andrew Gruel's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Andrew Gruel

Candidate for City of Huntington Beach Member, City Council (Orange County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

10 candidates ran for City of Huntington Beach Member, City Council (Orange County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Huntington Beach voters.

About Andrew Gruel

Restaurant entrepreneur and cookbook author. Founder of Slapfish Restaurant Group and CEO of American Gravy Restaurant Group. He was appointed to the City Council in March 2025 to fill the seat vacated by Tony Strickland; the term ends in 2026.

What they say they'll focus on:

Public safety
Fiscal responsibility
Supporting local businesses
Maintaining parks

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Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Andrew Gruel only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Andrew Gruel yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

Is Andrew Gruel the incumbent?: Yes. Andrew Gruel currently holds this office.
What does the City of Huntington Beach Member, City Council seat do?: Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
Who is Andrew Gruel running against?: Brian Burley, Pat Burns, Ben Davis, Brenda Glim, Casey McKeon, Taryn Taddeo Palumbo, Rosalind "Roz" Price, Erin Spivey and Brian Thienes, for City of Huntington Beach Member, City Council (Orange County).
Should I vote for Andrew Gruel?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Andrew Gruel's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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