Aliso Viejo City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Max Duncan

Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats9 sourced positions

Max Duncan, the incumbent, is running for Aliso Viejo City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steven Von der Porten.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Orange County native, entrepreneur and IT professional serving on the Aliso Viejo City Council since 2022. He has been mayor since 2026.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Mayor of the City of Aliso Viejo
Endorsed by: AOCDS, Orange County Sheriff's, OCIAFF and Orange County Fire Authority. Max Duncan
Campaign website: maxforaliso.com

Garrett Dwyer lists Max Duncan, Mike Munzing and Tim Zandbergen among his endorsers. Garrett Dwyer campaign website

Where Max Duncan stands: positions on the record

Housing1 sourced position

As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he stopped a dense 8-story development at The Commons.
“Stopped a dense 8-story development at The Commons that would have forever changed Aliso Viejo”
Own statementMax Duncan

Pump track1 sourced position

As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he is leading the effort to bring a pump track to Aliso Viejo.
“a world-class pump track to Aliso Viejo”
Own statementMax Duncan

Street safety2 sourced positions

As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he enacted an e-bike ordinance to curb unsafe and illegal riding.
“Enacted a unique ebike ordinance to curb unsafe and illegal riding.”
Own statementMax Duncan
Moved to introduce the ordinance amending the city's electric bicycle rules (passed 5-0, February 2025).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2025 · Feb 19, 2025

City spending2 sourced positions

Voted no on a desktop computer purchase of up to $141,680.80 (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2025 · Aug 6, 2025
Voted no on waiving part of the Aliso Viejo Ranch rental fees for the Orange County Senior Summit (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, July 16, 2025 · Jul 16, 2025

Council vacancy1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to fill the District 3 vacancy by appointment through a nomination process (passed 4-0, October 2025).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Oct. 1, 2025 · Oct 1, 2025

City manager1 sourced position

Moved to form an ad hoc committee of two councilmembers to recruit a city manager (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteAliso Viejo City Council minutes, Jan. 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026

Public input1 sourced position

As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he brought council meetings back to council chambers for greater transparency.
“Brought meetings back to council chambers for greater transparency.”
Own statementMax Duncan

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