Lake Forest City Council
Who sits on the Lake Forest 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: Two consecutive four-year terms maximum for Council Member (Measure S, passed Nov 2018 with 82.5% support). Terms are counted commencing with those elected in the November 6, 2018 election. In Feb 2026 the council unanimously directed staff to draft ballot language for a possible four-year cooling-off period that would let termed-out members run again after a break, subject to voter approval (Voice of OC, Feb 2026). · on the Nov 2026 ballot: Districts 2, 3, and 4 are on the November 3, 2026 ballot (terms expire November 2026). District 3 (Voigts) and District 4 (Tettemer) incumbents are termed out under Measure S and cannot run; District 2 (Yu) incumbent is in his first term and is eligible for re-election.
Vote records digitized from 2024-01-02 to 2026-03-03 (49 meetings, 1,180 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.
Benjamin Yu
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Robert Pequeño
Scott Voigts
Recent divided votes
| Date | Item | Outcome | Voted no | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | Use Permit 11-24-5754 (Hypnotiq Wellness) to establish a massage establishment at 23811 Bridger Road, Unit 100 | 3-1-0 passed | Robert Pequeño | record |
| 2025-06-03 | Seventh Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement | 4-1 passed | Mark Tettemer | record |
| 2024-08-20 | Third Amendment to the Agreement with Kayuga Solution, Inc., for Asset Management Program and Services | 4-1 passed | Mark Tettemer | record |
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