Experienced.
Ethical.
Impartial.
Dear Residents of Huntington Beach,
I am excited to share my vision for serving as your next City Clerk. My journey in public service began in the City Clerk’s Office, where I developed a deep understanding of how vital accuracy and efficiency are to our civic processes. These qualities are essential for maintaining transparency and trust in our local government.
The role of the City Clerk extends far beyond the City Council meetings. It encompasses the critical internal workings of City Hall, where adherence to legal processes and the accessibility of public records are paramount. I currently work in local government, where I directly support the Tustin City Council with daily communications, assist residents and businesses, and ensure that all policies and procedures are followed with integrity. I know city government!
I presently serve as the Chairperson of the Enterprise Board where I oversee the budget and operations of the Goldenwest College and Orange Coast College Swapmeets, which collectively generate $7.2 million annually for the colleges. These swapmeets also create job opportunities for employees and local entrepreneurs, underscoring their value to both the community and the educational institutions they serve.
As a resident who raised my children in Huntington Beach, I have always believed in the importance of contributing to our community. My experience as a parent has shaped my commitment to helping others grow and thrive, and I am eager to bring that same dedication to the role of City Clerk.
I am passionate about fostering a transparent, efficient, and responsive local government. I ask for your vote to make this vision a reality. Together, we can ensure that our city operates with integrity and that every voice is heard.
Thank you for considering me as your next City Clerk.
Regina Blankenhorn
BA Business, Summa Cum Laude, Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
Member of City Clerk Association of California
Member International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Chairperson, Enterprise Board, Coast Community College
State of California Credentialing Commission:
Credential: Supervision & Coordination
Credential: Full-time, Professional Clear – Vocational Education
Endorsements
Regina Blankenhorn is endorsed by the present HB City Clerk and the most-recent former HB City Clerk!
I have never felt more confident in an endorsement than I do now in giving one for Regina M. Blankenhorn. As your retired 12-year City Clerk (2004-2016), and five-year Vice President, President, and past President of the Southern California City Clerk Association, and also board member of the State of California City Clerks Association, and mentor of numerous Southern California City Clerks in an official capacity and sitting on City Clerk interview panels for over 14 cities in the Southern California region. I feel uniquely qualified to judge whether or not someone is a good — no, a perfect candidate to serve as Huntington Beach’s City Clerk.
Regina M. Blankenhorn has all of the qualifications needed to be Huntington Beach’s next City Clerk and serve in a stellar capacity. Regina is the only candidate who comes to the position ready to take the helm the day she is sworn into office. She has the requisite City Charter-required education. She is already a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. She served in the City Clerk’s Office and the City Manager’s Office in San Juan Capistrano before teaching for 19 years. She is now in her 12th year in an Orange County municipal government serving in their highest office, as Executive Coordinator at the pleasure of their City Council and City Manager, which means that she is managing at its highest level. She is handling records, policy, legislation, and community relations. She comprehends everything before, during, and after an agenda process. She understands how to manage the needs of the staff, local community, and businesses.
The city she now serves is a beautiful and vibrant, hometown-feel community much like Huntington Beach, so she understands our needs. She is a long-time resident of our wonderful Beach community. She has raised a family here. She has also had a huge commitment to community service here in Huntington Beach. Her integrity, her education, her enthusiasm, her experience, her decades of public service — it all leads her to being the prime candidate for your vote.
Regina is the only candidate that would pass a job interview based on skills and experience. And just because this is an elected position doesn’t mean we should not use our common sense and find the best qualified candidate to earn our precious vote.
It is with great enthusiasm and pride that I recommend Regina and ask you to join myself, my family, and friends to cast your vote for the best city clerk candidate on the ballot — Regina M. Blankenhorn — I promise!
Regina M. Blankenhorn has all of the qualifications needed to be Huntington Beach’s next City Clerk and serve in a stellar capacity. Regina is the only candidate who comes to the position ready to take the helm the day she is sworn into office. She has the requisite City Charter-required education. She is already a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. She served in the City Clerk’s Office and the City Manager’s Office in San Juan Capistrano before teaching for 19 years. She is now in her 12th year in an Orange County municipal government serving in their highest office, as Executive Coordinator at the pleasure of their City Council and City Manager, which means that she is managing at its highest level. She is handling records, policy, legislation, and community relations. She comprehends everything before, during, and after an agenda process. She understands how to manage the needs of the staff, local community, and businesses.
The city she now serves is a beautiful and vibrant, hometown-feel community much like Huntington Beach, so she understands our needs. She is a long-time resident of our wonderful Beach community. She has raised a family here. She has also had a huge commitment to community service here in Huntington Beach. Her integrity, her education, her enthusiasm, her experience, her decades of public service — it all leads her to being the prime candidate for your vote.
Regina is the only candidate that would pass a job interview based on skills and experience. And just because this is an elected position doesn’t mean we should not use our common sense and find the best qualified candidate to earn our precious vote.
It is with great enthusiasm and pride that I recommend Regina and ask you to join myself, my family, and friends to cast your vote for the best city clerk candidate on the ballot — Regina M. Blankenhorn — I promise!
Joan L. Flynn, CMC, MPA
Retired HB City Clerk (2004-2016)
This election season, you have an important decision to make about who will become your next City Clerk. After serving HB citizens for the past 26 years with eight and a half years as your City Clerk, I have a solid understanding of the skills, qualifications and unbiased personality needed to represent you and our Huntington Beach community in the best possible way with professionalism, truthfulness and integrity.
Now that City Clerk candidates have fulfilled their filing obligations for the November 5, 2024, general municipal election, it is with great pride and enthusiasm that I choose to endorse Regina M. Blankenhorn as Huntington Beach’s next City Clerk. With a total of 16 years of local government service starting in the City of San Juan Capistrano's City Clerk's Office and currently serving in the City of Tustin, Regina possesses the knowledge and experience needed to serve as a department head. As Executive Coordinator, her daily responsibilities support the offices of City Manager and City Council, both of which work closely with the City Clerk. She has a clear understanding of how the City Clerk’s office functions, and with a qualified team ready to support her, she would command the role on day one. I would also be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge her years in the teaching field … a noble profession that, in my mind, speaks volumes about her character.
After serving 31 years in local government, it is time for me to retire. I care deeply about the future of the office of City Clerk and want to leave it in good hands. That is why I’m asking you to make the right and responsible choice by electing Regina M. Blankenhorn as your next City Clerk this November.
Now that City Clerk candidates have fulfilled their filing obligations for the November 5, 2024, general municipal election, it is with great pride and enthusiasm that I choose to endorse Regina M. Blankenhorn as Huntington Beach’s next City Clerk. With a total of 16 years of local government service starting in the City of San Juan Capistrano's City Clerk's Office and currently serving in the City of Tustin, Regina possesses the knowledge and experience needed to serve as a department head. As Executive Coordinator, her daily responsibilities support the offices of City Manager and City Council, both of which work closely with the City Clerk. She has a clear understanding of how the City Clerk’s office functions, and with a qualified team ready to support her, she would command the role on day one. I would also be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge her years in the teaching field … a noble profession that, in my mind, speaks volumes about her character.
After serving 31 years in local government, it is time for me to retire. I care deeply about the future of the office of City Clerk and want to leave it in good hands. That is why I’m asking you to make the right and responsible choice by electing Regina M. Blankenhorn as your next City Clerk this November.
Robin Estanislau, CMC
Huntington Beach City Clerk
Board of Trustees, Huntington Beach Unified High School District
Dr. Bonnie Castrey
Former Mayor
of Huntington Beach
Jill Hardy
Vice President, Trustee Area 1 Coast Community College District
Jim Moreno, Trustee
President, Trustee Area 3
(City of Huntington Beach) Coast Community College District
Lorraine Prinsky, President
It is my sincere honor to support Regina Blankenhorn in her bid to be the City Clerk of Huntington Beach. In the decades that Regina and I have been colleagues and friends, I have always admired her integrity and empathy. She consistently applies policies and procedures equitably with due diligence, always with her eye on the impacts her work may have on others. I have known Regina to find consensus among varying positions, sometimes in contentious settings, resulting in fair outcomes for all participants.
Regina’s years of service as a public educator in Huntington Beach and city administrator in Tustin will provide a solid foundation for the complex responsibilities held by the City Clerk. I am confident that she will do an outstanding job.
Dr. Kate Alder
Council Member Winchester-Homeland MAC (Municipal Advisory Council)
Regina Blankenhorn's commitment to lifelong learning and dedication to public service are evident from her early days in the City Clerk’s Office, where we first met, to her impactful role as a Career Technical Public School Teacher, where she successfully guided students in developing essential job skills.
Regina and I worked closely together with the City Council. She demonstrated a remarkable diplomacy that fostered trust and confidence among elected officials, making her career transition back to municipal government seamless.
Her ability to prioritize effectively ensures that she remains focused on key objectives while building strong relationships, reflecting her dedication to serving the community with integrity and professionalism. Her unwavering tenacity and willingness to embrace challenges make her an invaluable asset to Huntington Beach, as she consistently seeks to enhance established procedures while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
For all the above reasons and more, I wholeheartedly endorse Regina M. Blankenhorn for Huntington Beach City Clerk.
Jeffrey C. Parker, retired
Retired City Manager of Tustin, Claremont, Walnut & Patterson
I have personally known and worked with Regina Blankenhorn for 11 years. She has worked with a very diverse City Council and has always displayed the highest level of impartiality and ethical behavior. Her knowledge of the intricacies of city government and her ability to transmit that information to the public is commendable.
Regina has always placed her commitment to the residents and the City Council in high regard. As the elected City Clerk of Huntington Beach, I am confident Regina will bring that same sense of dedication to HB’s residents and to the Office of the City Clerk.
Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Ph.D.
Council Member, City of Tustin
Orange County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1 (Ret.)
Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Ph.D.
Council Member, City of Tustin Orange County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1 (Ret.)
I am delighted to offer my enthusiastic support for Regina Blankenhorn as the most qualified candidate for Huntington Beach City Clerk due to her exceptional work and dedication to the principles that are fundamental to the City Clerk profession.
Regina brings a wealth of experience in local government, including with the City Clerk's Office, and working closely with the City Council and the City Manager's Office, where she has demonstrated her ability to manage complex administrative tasks and facilitate effective communication among various stakeholders. Her in-depth understanding of municipal operations makes her an invaluable asset to any city administration.
What sets Regina apart is her unwavering commitment to the core tenets of the City Clerk profession: transparency, neutrality, and equal treatment of all. She has consistently shown her dedication to ensuring that public records are accessible, meetings are conducted openly, and all citizens receive fair and impartial treatment. Her integrity and professionalism are beyond reproach.
I have no doubt that Regina Blankenhorn will serve the citizens of Huntington Beach with the same level of excellence and dedication that she has brought to her current role. Her qualifications, experience, and commitment to the principles of good governance make her the ideal candidate for the position of City Clerk.
Regina brings a wealth of experience in local government, including with the City Clerk's Office, and working closely with the City Council and the City Manager's Office, where she has demonstrated her ability to manage complex administrative tasks and facilitate effective communication among various stakeholders. Her in-depth understanding of municipal operations makes her an invaluable asset to any city administration.
What sets Regina apart is her unwavering commitment to the core tenets of the City Clerk profession: transparency, neutrality, and equal treatment of all. She has consistently shown her dedication to ensuring that public records are accessible, meetings are conducted openly, and all citizens receive fair and impartial treatment. Her integrity and professionalism are beyond reproach.
I have no doubt that Regina Blankenhorn will serve the citizens of Huntington Beach with the same level of excellence and dedication that she has brought to her current role. Her qualifications, experience, and commitment to the principles of good governance make her the ideal candidate for the position of City Clerk.
Anne Marie McKay
City Clerk, Laguna Beach, CA
I am pleased to introduce you to my friend, Regina Blankenhorn, your next City Clerk. Regina has been a resident of Huntington Beach for over 25 years and loves and cares about the city deeply, leading her to run for the Office of City Clerk.
I have known Regina for 30+ years when she took a position in the City Clerk's Office in the City of San Juan Capistrano, where I worked. As she progressed in her career and ultimately attained her current position of Executive Coordinator in another Orange County city, we have maintained a close relationship, and I can attest to her unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and dedication to apply her best efforts to everything she does, both in her professional as well as her personal life.
Her close work with City Council members and City officials to accomplish complex and challenging tasks demonstrates her ability to foster outstanding communication among different parties to undertake the necessary steps to achieve desired outcomes.
Regina has an excellent understanding of municipal government gained through her years working in local government that will bring a well-informed approach to the duties of City Clerk to include ensuring and maintaining the accuracy of city records and the integrity of the election process. I am confident that she always executes her duties in accordance with the principles of local government, and I am certain that she will always do so and bring that commitment to the City of Huntington Beach.
I wholeheartedly endorse Regina Blankenhorn for the position of City Clerk in Huntington Beach.
Julia Silva, MPA
Retired, City of San Juan Capistrano
Testimonials
“Having worked with Regina for many years, I can attest she approaches her work with the strongest ethics and fairness. Regina is a consummate professional who focuses on serving the community and puts residents’ interests first. She would be a great asset to any organization, and she’ll be a fantastic City Clerk.”
– An Orange County Mayor