Raymond "Ray" Jackson
Incumbent
City of Hermosa Beach, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Raymond Jackson was elected to the Hermosa Beach City Council in 2021 and reelected in 2022.1 He served as mayor in 2023.2 A retired Army colonel, he served nearly 30 years as a combat medic and Judge Advocate General's Corps officer.1 He was appointed to the California Coastal Commission in 2025 and serves on the Clean Power Alliance.3
In 2026, he voted for a half-cent sales tax ballot measure.4 He called for an independent review of city finances.5 He says he backed a budget that closed a $3.2 million deficit with $4.5 million in cuts.6 He opposed delaying business-permit fee increases, arguing they had not risen in ten years.7 He opposed ending complimentary holiday parking, preferring a two-week compromise.8
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $10,450Of this, $5,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $7,284
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $50 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $5,400 | 52% |
| The candidate | $5,000 | 48% |
Source: City of Hermosa Beach filings for Re-Elect Ray Jackson for Hermosa Beach City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Roster of Commissioners, California Coastal Commission. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council | City of Hermosa Beach, City of Hermosa Beach. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Senate Leader McGuire and Senate Rules Committee Appoint Hermosa Beach City Councilmember Col. Ray Jackson (Ret.) to California Coastal Commission, Senate of California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Council Sends 0.5% Sales Tax Hike to November Ballot, Hermosa Review. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council hopefuls face off in first election debate, Hermosa Review. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Ray Jackson Newsletter — June 28, 2026, Ray Jackson. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Council defers some business-permit fee hikes, but phases in other increases, Hermosa Review. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Hermosa Beach suspends complimentary holiday parking program, Daily Breeze. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - Ray Jackson for Hermosa Beach City Council, Jackson for City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates - Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - Beach Cities Democrats, Beach Cities Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.