City Council
Hovanes Tonoyan
Candidate for City Council Member, Burbank November 3, 2026 election.
Ballot designation: Cyber Security Professional
Stated priorities from the candidate’s campaign website
Background
His ballot designation 'Cyber Security Professional' is consistent with reporting and his own filing describing him as a cybersecurity and data-analytics professional. Local outlet myBurbank reported he works in cybersecurity at The Walt Disney Company; his 2024 candidate statement described him as a 'data analytics and cyber threat professional.' myBurbank - Tonoyan Announces His Candidacy ↗ · 2024-05-30
Per myBurbank, Tonoyan is a lifelong Burbank resident who graduated from Burbank High School (class of 2014) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Berkeley. Reported prior roles include project manager at New Frontier Data and positions connected to the California State Assembly, the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Burbank. myBurbank - Tonoyan Announces His Candidacy ↗ · 2024-05-30
Tonoyan is a repeat candidate: he previously ran for Burbank City Council in the November 5, 2024 election, and appeared in 2024 candidate forums, including the League of Women Voters (Glendale/Burbank) forum on October 8, 2024 and a Streets For All Burbank mobility debate on September 12, 2024. (Both are 2024-cycle events.) League of Women Voters forum recap (candidate Substack) ↗ · 2024-10-08
Where the candidate stands
In public statements and filings, Tonoyan has emphasized public safety and crime prevention/victim support, and economic development and innovation (stating a goal of making Burbank a center of entrepreneurship and innovation). His 2026 site frames the campaign around 'Preserve Burbank.' These align with the Burbank Votes profile's listed priorities (Public safety, Economic development, Innovation, Community). myBurbank - Tonoyan Announces His Candidacy ↗ · 2024-05-30
Experience & community involvement
Official 2026 campaign website votehov.com is active under 'Hovanes Tonoyan for Burbank City Council 2026,' with the campaign theme 'Preserve Burbank.' It offers voters a 30-minute 'Meet Me' scheduling option and lists FPPC committee ID 1490841 and Burbank contact address. Vote Hov (official campaign site) ↗ · 2026
Compiled from public sources listed above · Last reviewed August 24, 2026
Source
Candidacy verified from the City Clerk certified list. Burbank Votes lists every candidate the same way, from official records only — no rankings, ratings, or commentary.