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Laguna Beach City Council

Who sits on the Laguna Beach 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 currently in effect. Members serve four-year staggered terms with no limit on the number of terms. A voter initiative to impose term limits (two consecutive four-year terms, then a two-year cooling-off period before running again) qualified for the ballot after collecting ~2,227 valid signatures; the City Council accepted certification of the petition at its Dec. 9, 2025 meeting and it is set for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (Voice of OC, Dec 2025; Laguna Beach Indy). · on the Nov 2026 ballot: 3 seats — those held by Alex Rounaghi, Sue Kempf, and Mark Orgill, all elected/re-elected in Nov 2022 with terms ending Dec 2026. The other two seats (Bob Whalen and Hallie Jones) were filled in Nov 2024 and next run in 2028.

Vote records digitized from 2024-01-09 to 2026-01-06 (47 meetings, 1,836 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.

Alex Rounaghi

Alex Rounaghi

Councilmember · at-large · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
379 recorded votes since 2024-01-09 · 100% present · 7 dissents
Bob Whalen

Bob Whalen

Councilmember · at-large · first elected 2012 · next on the ballot 2028
379 recorded votes since 2024-01-09 · 99% present · 5 dissents
Hallie Jones

Hallie Jones

Mayor Pro Tem · at-large · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
320 recorded votes since 2024-01-23 · 96% present · 8 dissents
Mark Orgill

Mark Orgill

Mayor · at-large · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
379 recorded votes since 2024-01-09 · 100% present · 2 dissents
Sue Kempf

Sue Kempf

Councilmember · at-large · first elected 2018 · next on the ballot 2026
379 recorded votes since 2024-01-09 · 100% present · 3 dissents

Recent divided votes

DateItemOutcomeVoted noSource
2025-12-09IDELINES SECTION 15270(A) Appeal A was heard after Appeal B. Moved by Councilmember Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Councilmember Bob Whalen, and4-1 passedHallie Jonesrecord
2025-10-28of the public, Ed Steinfeld, Voice of Laguna radio station. Moved by Councilmember Hallie Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mark Orgill, and4-1 passedSue Kempfrecord
2025-07-22Public Hearing for City Council Review of Planning Commission Approval of Design Review 25-0779 and Coastal Development Permit 23-01513-2 passedHallie Jones, Mark Orgillrecord
2025-07-22tem was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Bob Whalen. Moved by Mayor Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Councilmember Sue Kempf, and3-2 passedBob Whalen, Hallie Jonesrecord
2025-07-224) Appeal A was heard after Agenda Item #21, before Agenda Item #20. Moved by Mayor Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Councilmember Sue Kempf, and3-2 passedMark Orgill, Hallie Jonesrecord
2025-07-08ALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) Moved by Mayor Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Councilmember Sue Kempf, and4-1 passedHallie Jonesrecord
2025-07-08ing that there was an abuse of discretion by the Planning Commission. Moved by Mayor Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Councilmember Sue Kempf, and3-2 passedBob Whalen, Hallie Jonesrecord
2025-04-22awaratani. Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Recap April 22, 2025 -7- Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Mayor Sue Kempf, and3-1 passedBob Whalenrecord
2025-04-22APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-0919 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-09213-1 passedBob Whalenrecord
2025-03-11as pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Sue Kempf. Moved by Councilmember Sue Kempf, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mark Orgill, and4-1 passedAlex Rounaghirecord
2025-02-25pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Bob Whalen. Moved by Councilmember Bob Whalen, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mark Orgill, and4-1 passedAlex Rounaghirecord
2024-12-10ination that the site is not a historic resource. Motion failed. Moved by Councilmember Bob Whalen, seconded by Councilmember Sue Kempf, and4-1 passedHallie Jonesrecord
2024-12-10Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Design Review 23-1480 for 1110 Glenneyre Street4-1 passedHallie Jonesrecord
2024-09-24tem was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Bob Whalen. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Alex Rounaghi, seconded by Mayor Sue Kempf, and3-1 passedBob Whalenrecord
2024-07-23led from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Alex Rounaghi. Moved by Councilmember Bob Whalen, seconded by Councilmember George Weiss, and4-1 passedAlex Rounaghirecord

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