Brea City Council
Who sits on the Brea city council, how long they've served, when each seat is next on the ballot — and how each member has actually voted, item by item, from the official record.
at-large · mayor: rotated-by-council · term limits: No term limits. Brea (California general-law city) does not impose term limits on City Council members; consistent with Marty Simonoff serving his eighth term since 1996. No source states any term-limit rule. · on the Nov 2026 ballot: Three (3) at-large seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, each a 4-year term: the seats held by Cecilia Hupp, Blair Stewart, and Steven Vargas (all elected/re-elected in 2022, terms expiring Dec 2026). Per the city Elections page: "The election will be for three (3) at-large City Council Members, each for a term of four (4) years."
Vote records digitized from 2024-01-17 to 2026-07-22 (42 meetings, 2,208 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.
Blair Stewart
Cecilia Hupp
Christine Marick
Marty Simonoff
Steven Vargas
Recent divided votes
| Date | Item | Outcome | Voted no | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | Code of Ethics, Conduct and Policies for Elected and Appointed Officials | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended April 30, 2026 | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | April Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for May 1 and 8, 2026 | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | CONSENT CALENDAR | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | Acceptance of Final Tract Map No. 19315 for Condominium Purposes, Subdivision Monument Bond, and Public Improvements for the site located at 685 South Brea Boul | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | Settlement Agreement and Franchise Agreement Amendment with Republic Services (Brea Disposal) | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2026-05-20 | Approval of Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2025-12-17 | Economic Development Agreement between the City of Brea and Dwight Manley, as Trustee of the DVQ Revocable Trust, for Costco Wholesale Corporation | 3-1 passed | Christine Marick | record |
| 2025-12-03 | Election of Mayor/Chair and Introductions | 3-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
| 2025-03-05 | Consideration of Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rate Adjustments in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Consideration a Second Amended and Restated Franch | 2-2 failed | Cecilia Hupp, Steven Vargas | record |
| 2024-04-17 | Street Sweeping Program Enforcement | 3-2 passed | Marty Simonoff, Cecilia Hupp | record |
| 2024-03-06 | Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2023-04: Omnibus Code Update Amending Various Chapters of Titles 12, 18, and 20 of Brea City Code | 4-1 passed | Steven Vargas | record |
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