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Newport Beach City Council

Who sits on the Newport 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.

by-district (7 districts; elected citywide with district-residency) · mayor: rotated-by-council · term limits: two consecutive four-year terms · on the Nov 2026 ballot: Districts 1, 3, 4, 6

Vote records digitized from 2016-04-26 to 2026-08-25 (37 meetings, 749 individual votes). Sources: official minutes and meeting records linked on every line.

Erik Weigand

Erik Weigand

Councilmember · District 3 · first elected 2017 · next on the ballot 2026
96 recorded votes since 2023-09-26 · 92% present · 1 dissents
Joe Stapleton

Joe Stapleton

Councilmember · District 1 · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
96 recorded votes since 2023-09-26 · 91% present · 1 dissents
Lauren Kleiman

Lauren Kleiman

Mayor · District 6 · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
96 recorded votes since 2023-09-26 · 93% present · 4 dissents
Michelle Barto

Michelle Barto

Councilmember · District 2 · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
85 recorded votes since 2025-01-14 · 96% present · 2 dissents
Noah Blom

Noah Blom

Mayor Pro Tem · District 5 · first elected 2020 · next on the ballot 2028
102 recorded votes since 2022-05-24 · 91% present · 5 dissents
Robyn Grant

Robyn Grant

Councilmember · District 4 · first elected 2022 · next on the ballot 2026
96 recorded votes since 2023-09-26 · 96% present · 3 dissents
Sara J. Weber

Sara J. Weber

Councilmember · District 7 · first elected 2024 · next on the ballot 2028
85 recorded votes since 2025-01-14 · 95% present · 3 dissents

Recent divided votes

DateItemOutcomeVoted noSource
2026-08-25Certification of Results and Review of Options for Three Citizen-Sponsored Charter Amendment Initiative Petitions5-2 passedMichelle Barto, Robyn Grantrecord
2026-07-28Approval of Professional Services Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Police Headquarters Architectural Services - Contract No. 10129-16-1 passedRobyn Grantrecord
2026-07-28Professional Services Agreement with EPD Solutions, Inc. for Preparation of a Subsequent EIR Related to the Possible Relocation of the Police Headquarters to th6-1 passedRobyn Grantrecord
2026-02-24Approval of Proposed Revisions to Various Council Policies3-4 failedNoah Blom, Lauren Kleiman, Sara J. Weber, Erik Weigandrecord
2025-02-25Witte Lecture Hall - Increase LED Screen Wall Size2-5 failedMichelle Barto, Noah Blom, Lauren Kleiman, Joe Stapleton, Sara J. Weberrecord
2025-02-11Employment Agreement City of Newport Beach Police Chief4-3 passedNoah Blom, Lauren Kleiman, Sara J. Weberrecord
2024-04-23Resolution No. 2024-28: Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of the Orange County Sanitation District’s Bay Bridge Pump Station and Force Mains Replacement 4-2 passedNoah Blom, Lauren Kleimanrecord
2022-07-26Resolution Nos. 2022-49 and 2022-50: Collection of Certain Sewer and Recycling Fees and Charges Through the Property Tax Roll5-1 passedKevin Muldoonrecord
2022-07-26Resolution No. 2022-51: Amending City Council Policy A-2 Relating to the Process for Appointment to a Board or Commission4-3 passedNoah Blom, Duffy Duffield, Will O'Neillrecord
2016-04-26Overview of Proposed General Plan Amendments in Newport Center2-5 failedDuffy Duffield, Keith D. Curry, Diane B. Dixon, Tony Petros, Edward D. Selichrecord
2016-04-26Sunset Ridge Park Coastal Development Permit Amendment Application for Access Road and Parking Lot (17P13)6-1 passedKevin Muldoonrecord

Former members with vote records

Brad Avery · Diane B. Dixon · Duffy Duffield · Edward D. Selich · Joy Brenner · Keith D. Curry · Kevin Muldoon · Scott Peotter · Tony Petros · Will O'Neill

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