Richard P. Montgomery
City of Manhattan Beach, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Richard P. Montgomery is a former four-term Manhattan Beach City Council member and mayor, having served from 2005 to 2013 and from 2017 to 2024.1 He works as a government affairs manager for an outdoor advertising company.1 He is a former reserve police officer.1 He supports halting the hiring of unnecessary city staff and restoring $9.5 million he says was removed from city reserves.2 He wants to prioritize enforcing anti-camping, anti-panhandling and electric-bike laws, and building a new downtown parking garage.2 He says he led the passage of a 2018 anti-camping ordinance that he credits with helping reduce the unhoused population from 41 to seven.2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $11,029Of this, $1,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $6,552
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $26 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $9,503 | 86% |
| PACs and other committees | $250 | 2% |
| The candidate | $1,000 | 9% |
| Businesses and other groups | $250 | 2% |
Source: City of Manhattan Beach filings for Montgomery for City Council 2026
Endorsements
- Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)3
- South Bay Board of Realtors3
- Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon3Democratic elected official
- State Sen. Ben Allen3Democratic elected official
- State Sen. Bob Archuleta3Democratic elected official
- Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez3Democratic elected official
Sources
- About - Richard Montgomery for Manhattan Beach City Council, Richard Montgomery for Manhattan Beach City Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Uncategorized Archives - Manhattan Beach MB Weekly, MB Weekly. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - Richard Montgomery for Manhattan Beach City Council, Richard Montgomery for MBCC 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.