Hermosa Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael D. Keegan
Mayor Pro Tem; term as mayor pro tem ends December 8, 2026City Council recap, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Michael D. Keegan (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hermosa Beach City Council after the election.
Votes shown for Ray Jackson, Dean Francois, Rob Saemann, Mike Detoy and Michael D. Keegan come from the city's post-meeting council recaps, which list each member's vote on each motion. City of Hermosa Beach
Where Michael D. Keegan stands: positions on the record
Sales tax measure1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Said that if the sales tax measure does not pass, cuts would come in every department.
“we will be looking at making cuts in every department, including police and our fire contract”
Own statementDaily Breeze · Jul 31, 2026
Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 26-1502, a short-term rental program that exempts Coastal Zone rentals from the general prohibition (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Pier2 sourced positions
Voted yes to direct staff to complete high-priority pier repairs, about $3.7 million over the next one to two years (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Voted no on directing the Public Works Commission to identify pier replacement project options for further analysis (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
E-bikes1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to draft a letter supporting AB 1942, which proposes DMV registration and license plates for Class II and Class III e-bikes (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Dog park1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to study a local dog park, with Valley Park East as the primary site (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Beach vendors1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the ordinance allowing beach vendors at approved special events (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council recap, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
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