Hermosa Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rob Saemann
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Rob Saemann, the incumbent, is running for Hermosa Beach City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed by · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRob Saemann is a Hermosa Beach councilmember and longtime contractor. He has served on the city's Planning and Public Works Commissions.
- Campaign website
- www.robforhermosa.com
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 Rob Saemann 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
Short-term rentals2 sourced positions
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
Says he will ensure sensible regulation of short-term vacation rentals in the Coastal Zone.
“I'll ensure sensible regulation of short-term vacation rentals in the Coastal Zone.”
Own statementRob Saemann campaign website
Pier3 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
Says the pier needs significant investment to repair and ultimately rebuild, and that planning should start now.
“It needs significant investment to repair and to ultimately rebuild it during the next decade.”
Own statementRob Saemann campaign website
E-bikes2 sourced positions
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
Says he will continue his campaign for e-bike licensing.
“I will continue my campaign for e-bike licensing”
Own statementRob Saemann campaign website
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
What Rob Saemann said vs. how Rob Saemann voted
Short-term rentals
In their words
Says he will ensure sensible regulation of short-term vacation rentals in the Coastal Zone.
On the record
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).
Sep 8, 2026 ·City Council recap, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Maggie Bove-LaMonica
- Dean Francois (incumbent)
- Eric Horne
- Ray Jackson (incumbent)
- Elka Worner
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