Costa Mesa City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff Pettis
Councilmember, District 6; term expires November 2028City of Costa Mesa
Jeff Pettis (Councilmember, District 6) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Costa Mesa City Council after the election.
Registered nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse of Mental Health at the Long Beach VA Medical Center. He was elected to represent District 6 in November 2024.
Where Jeff Pettis stands: positions on the record
Renters3 sourced positions
As reported by the Daily Pilot; not a direct quote
Said a rental registry would add regulation that would discourage development (March 2026).
Own statementDaily Pilot · Mar 19, 2026
Voted no on requiring notice of any eviction, developing a rental registry proposal and creating a renters' network (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Voted no on asking staff for cost and staffing details on a Network for Renters' Solutions (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
As reported by the Daily Pilot; not a direct quote
Opposed the business license fee increase placed on the November ballot, saying the city should address overspending instead (July 2026).
Own statementDaily Pilot · Jul 24, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, with budget reviews every three months (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Business regulation1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting an ordinance requiring staffing at self-service checkout stations (passed 5-2, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Fairview Park1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the 2008 Fairview Park Master Plan with six limited items instead of the draft update (failed 3-4, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on keeping Flock cameras while the contract is renegotiated, with data kept 45 days (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning housing element sites to comply with state housing law (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Immigration legal aid1 sourced position
Voted no on creating a $200,000 legal defense fund for residents facing immigration enforcement (passed 5-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Code of ethics1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting a council code of ethics and conduct with added definitions (failed 3-4, April 2026).
Council voteCosta Mesa City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
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