El Segundo City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John Pickhaver
Candidate for City Council
John Pickhaver is running for El Segundo City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (no later than 29 days before Election Day) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayJohn Pickhaver is a community organizer and nonprofit leader who chairs El Segundo's Arts & Culture Committee.
- Endorsed by
- Lists the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Streets for All, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Indivisible South Bay LA, Equality California, Stonewall Democratic Club and LAX Area Democratic Club. Ballotpedia · Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.johnpickhaver.com
Ryan W. Baldino and Chris Pimentel are the two incumbents on the ballot; John Pickhaver is the only candidate who does not currently serve on the council. El Segundo Herald, Sept. 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Where John Pickhaver stands: positions on the record
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for City Council in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Own statementLA County Registrar · Nov 5, 2024
Housing east of PCH1 sourced position
as published in the El Segundo Herald candidate questions; not a direct quote
Said he supports mixed-use housing east of PCH to spread density and put homes near jobs.
Own statementEl Segundo Herald, Oct. 1, 2026 (candidate questions) · Oct 1, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
as published in the El Segundo Herald candidate questions; not a direct quote
Said that after the data center proposal he called for a temporary moratorium so the city could address gaps in its policies.
Own statementEl Segundo Herald, Oct. 1, 2026 (candidate questions) · Oct 1, 2026
Charter city1 sourced position
Says he led the effort for more transparency on the charter city proposal, which was withdrawn.
“greater transparency to the now-withdrawn charter city proposal”
Own statementJohn Pickhaver for El Segundo City Council
Also running for City Council
- Ryan W. Baldino (incumbent)
- Chris Pimentel (incumbent)
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