Susan Rhilinger

Susan Rhilinger is a retired captain of the Torrance Police Department, where she served for more than three decades. Following her law enforcement career, she ran for Torrance City Council as a political newcomer and placed first in a crowded field during the initial round of voting. Her campaign emphasized her public safety background, long tenure with the City of Torrance, and endorsements from local elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and community figures. Rhilinger’s candidacy was framed around experience, institutional knowledge, and continuity in city governance.