Dana Point City Council
Who sits on the Dana Point 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.
by-district · mayor: rotated-by-council · term limits: Service on the City Council is limited to two consecutive full (four-year) terms. Verbatim from the city's 'About the City Council' text on the official council page (fetched 2026-07-15): 'Council Members may serve no more than two consecutive (four year) terms... Service on the Council is limited to two consecutive full terms.' · on the Nov 2026 ballot: Districts 1, 2, and 3 are on the November 3, 2026 ballot (first Tuesday in November of the even year). District 3 is an open seat because Jamey Federico is termed out after two consecutive full terms (2018-2022, 2022-2026). John Gabbard (District 1) and Matthew Pagano (District 2) are each in a first full term and are eligible to seek a second term.
Vote records digitized from 2024-01-16 to 2026-06-16 (40 meetings, 935 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.
Jamey M. Federico
John Gabbard
Matthew Pagano
Michael Villar
Mike Frost
Recent divided votes
| Date | Item | Outcome | Voted no | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Appeal of Planning Commission approval of variance 25-0001 and site development permit SDP25-0010 | 3-2 passed | Jamey M. Federico, John Gabbard | record |
| 2025-10-07 | Resolution 25-10-07-09 regarding Proposition 50 | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2025-09-16 | Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Dana Point Municipal Code Chapter 12, Vehicles and Traffic | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2025-05-06 | Short-Term Rental Program Review (Amended Motion) | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2025-03-18 | California Coastal Commission Suggested Modifications for Victoria Boulevard Specific Plan | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2024-07-16 | Short-term rental program review | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2024-06-18 | Victoria Boulevard Apartments Project (Item 12, Items 2-9) | 3-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2024-06-18 | Introduction of Ordinance Amending Noise Control (Item 13) | 3-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
| 2024-02-06 | State of California Proposition 1 | 4-1 passed | Michael Villar | record |
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