NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Huntington Beach, CA, United States, 2010/11/15 - Huntington Beach Election Results. Jennifer McGrath was re-elected to the position of Huntington Beach City Attorney with over 72% of the vote. Other races in the Huntington Beach election were much closer.

Huntington Beach election results. The election is over and the Huntington Beach community has made it clear that they want Jennifer McGrath as their Huntington Beach City Attorney.

Huntington Beach residents voted to return Jennifer McGrath to office with over 72% of the vote reflecting clear approval of her job performance and a mandate to continue in her role as a government watchdog and protector of taxpayer dollars.

Endorsed by numerous community organizations and individuals, Jennifer McGrath received the most important endorsement – that of her fellow Huntington Beach residents.

"I am honored that my fellow citizens have re-elected me to the office of Huntington Beach City Attorney. I will continue striving to earn that trust every day.

I will continue to provide the City of Huntington Beach with nonpartisan pro-active legal assistance to avoid litigation whenever possible and I will aggressively defend lawsuits against the City. I believe tax dollars should not be wasted on frivolous lawsuits, but dedicated to public safety, infrastructure, and community services.

I believe in honest ethical government which is why I will continue to personally teach ethics training three times a year to all elected and appointed Huntington Beach City officials, as well as to City employees involved in fiscal management of the City’s affairs.

I believe in transparent government which is why I will continue City-wide training programs on a variety of topics including the Brown Act and the Public Records Act to remind Huntington Beach City staff that they work for the citizens.

I am proud to continue working for the people and the City that is my hometown."

Other races in the Huntington Beach election were much closer. Twenty-one candidates vied for four spots on the Huntington Beach City Council. The four candidates elected to the City Council include Connie Boardman with 9.4% of the vote, Joe Carchio with 8.7%, Matthew Harper with 7.5%, and Joe Shaw with 6.8%.

To read more about Huntington Beach Election results, go to jennifermcgrath.com and see more election results.

Agency / Source: Committee to Re-Elect Jennifer McGrath

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