Eric Horne, a Hermosa Beach native, is running for the Hermosa Beach City Council in the Nov. 3 general election. Three seats are open. Voters will choose up to three candidates in the nonpartisan race.
Horne said on his campaign website that he is running to "protect what makes this town special" and "make local government work better for you." He also cited his experience solving complex problems at the highest levels of government.
Five other candidates are certified for the ballot: Dean Francois, Elka Worner, Margaret Bove-LaMonica, Raymond A. Jackson and Rob Saemann.
Candidate information
- Hometown: Hermosa Beach, California
- Education: UCLA; MBA, Harvard Business School (2024), according to his campaign website
- Local roots: Grew up in Hermosa Beach, attended Hermosa Valley school, dropped out of Mira Costa and completed his education at El Camino College, UCLA and Harvard, according to his campaign website
- Endorsement: Beach Cities Democrats
Experience and public service
Horne's background spans federal government, nonprofit work and local civic involvement, according to his campaign website and posts by the Beach Cities Democrats:
- FDA liaison to Congress, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to his campaign website
- California director, Megafire Action, a nonprofit focused on wildfire policy
- Peace Corps volunteer, according to his campaign website
- Vice president, Beach Cities Democrats, according to a post by the organization
- Member, Hermosa Beach Civic Facilities Advisory Group, according to his campaign website
On the issues
Wildfire policy
As California director of Megafire Action, Horne said he leads the Joint Megafire Prevention Package. He described it on his campaign website as "the most comprehensive wildfire reform package in California history," aimed at cutting red tape and improving the effectiveness of state wildfire spending.
Local government
Horne said he wants to draw on his government experience to improve how Hermosa Beach's city government serves residents. His campaign website frames his candidacy around protecting the character of the town while making local services work better.
Horne's full policy positions are available on his campaign issues page.
Candidate responses are drawn from Eric Horne's campaign website and publicly available records. The South Bay Tide reached out but did not interview the candidate for this profile. Voters can learn more at ericforhermosa.com and review his issue positions.
