Aliso Viejo City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Garrett Dwyer
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Garrett Dwyer, the incumbent, is running for Aliso Viejo City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Marie Tsaasan.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayResidential mortgage loan officer of 23 years, appointed to the Aliso Viejo City Council in October 2025. He and his wife moved to Aliso Viejo in 2004.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Appointed Incumbent
- Endorsed by
- Orange County GOP, Orange County GOP Chairman Will O'Neill, Assemblymember Diane Dixon, Lincoln Club of Orange County, Mayor Max Duncan, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing, Councilmember Tim Zandbergen and the mayors of Laguna Niguel, Dana Point and Mission Viejo. Garrett Dwyer campaign website
- Campaign website
- votegarrettdwyer.com
Garrett Dwyer holds the District 3 seat by council appointment in October 2025, after the vacancy created by the resignation of former Councilmember Richard Hurt. Aliso Viejo City Council minutes, Oct. 15, 2025 · Oct 15, 2025
Garrett Dwyer lists Max Duncan, Mike Munzing and Tim Zandbergen among his endorsers. Garrett Dwyer campaign website
Where Garrett Dwyer stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
As stated on his campaign website
Says he favors measured growth and would encourage builders to build new communities through development agreements.
“I am in favor of our city's measured growth”
Own statementGarrett Dwyer campaign website
Pump track1 sourced position
As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he voted to approve the new pump track.
“I voted to approve our new pump track”
Own statementGarrett Dwyer
Street safety1 sourced position
As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he voted to lower speed limits throughout the city.
“I voted to lower speed limits throughout the city to improve safety for residents”
Own statementGarrett Dwyer
City spending1 sourced position
As stated on his campaign website
Says he would find additional revenue sources without going after taxpayers.
“I pledge to continue these efforts to find additional revenue sources without going after our taxpayers”
Own statementGarrett Dwyer campaign website
City manager2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion to form an ad hoc committee of two councilmembers, including himself, to recruit a city manager (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Jan. 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026
Seconded the motion to approve the interim city manager employment agreement (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Planning1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the General Plan Safety Element update (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Pesticide use1 sourced position
Seconded the motion for a 180-day moratorium on synthetic pesticide use on city property (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
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