With a full week now since Election Day, results are solid, with no change from the original order of finish reported last week.

That means not only does incumbent Amy Howorth return to council after being re-elected, but also Richard Montgomery will now return to serve a fifth term, after two years off the council.

Montgomery previously held a council seat from 2005-2013, and again from 2017-2024.

Montgomery offered the following statement to MB News:

"Thank you to every MB voter who took part in this election, and to my family, friends, the neighbors and volunteers who gave their time and encouragement along the way."

"Thank you to all of the candidates who stepped forward to serve this community."

"And thank you to Manhattan Beach News for covering this election from start to finish with interesting and thoughtful questions for the candidates." (Editors' note: See the whole set of "Candidate Conversations" here.)

"This community means everything to me. I am honored to serve Manhattan Beach again, and I am ready to get back to work, with you and for you."

Incumbent Howorth Collected Highest Vote Total

Although more than 40% more local ballots were counted between Nov. 4-10, with almost 2,700 votes added to Howorth's total, little changed in the proportions among the four council candidates, when compared with overnight results just after Election Day.

Howorth finished first, with 9,076 votes in the latest count, with Montgomery in second at 7,713 votes, nearly 1,400 votes behind.

Meantime, Montgomery led Burton by 622 votes in the latest count, a wider lead than the 484 votes right after election night, but proportionally similar.

Joseph Ungoco finished well behind the other three candidates, tallying 2,258 votes in the latest totals. 

MB News will revisit local election results in December, after all totals are certified, and when final records give us the ability to confirm turnout figures and to see how Manhattan Beach voters cast ballots on various county and statewide issues.