Mike Vigliotta
CA · Huntington Beach City Attorney
Mike Vigliotta is Huntington Beach's appointed city attorney, after nearly 18 years in the city's legal office and a stint as city attorney of Orange. His priorities are defending local control over land use and supporting public safety.
Where Mike Vigliotta stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Co-submitted an Orange ordinance to remove obsolete municipal-code text and align references with current law; the council approved its first reading.
March 26, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cityoforange.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Warned Huntington Beach that continued noncompliance with state housing law could bring higher court fines and a court-appointed receiver.
July 7, 2026
Source: heysocal.com
Advised Huntington Beach council members on whether to recuse themselves from a land-use appeal involving a campaign donor.
April 21, 2026
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com
Represented Huntington Beach in a U.S. Supreme Court petition challenging California housing mandates; the Court denied review.
February 23, 2026
Source: supremecourt.gov
Worked with Senator Tony Strickland's office on legislation to let cities challenge regional housing allocation numbers in court.
February 3, 2026
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com
Represented Huntington Beach in its petition asking the California Supreme Court to review the ruling against the city's voter ID measure; review was denied.
January 28, 2026
Source: appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov
Became Huntington Beach city attorney after the council appointed him to fill the vacancy.
February 18, 2025
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com
Reviewed the ordinance establishing Orange's Santiago Creek Commission at its first meeting.
April 24, 2024
Source: cityoforange.legistar.com
Became Orange's city attorney after the council approved his employment agreement.
May 23, 2023
Source: citydocs.cityoforange.org
Past race Mike Vigliotta ran in:
- City Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Huntington Beach city, California · incumbent