La Mesa, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

La Mesa Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Laura Lothian

Candidate for Mayor

6 candidates · 3 seats10 sourced positions

Laura Lothian is running for mayor of La Mesa in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Patricia Normandy-Dillard, Jim Stieringer and Quinn Reese.

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La Mesa city councilmember and a La Mesa real estate agent since 2002.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
City of La Mesa Councilmember/Businesswoman
Campaign website
www.lauralothian4mayor.com

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Laura Lothian, Patricia Normandy-Dillard, Jim Stieringer, Quinn Reese, Moana Alo and Amanda-Dawn Natalia took part in a Sept. 29 candidate forum at La Mesa First United Methodist Church. Times of San Diego · Oct 1, 2026

Where Laura Lothian stands: positions on the record

E-bike safety2 sourced positions

  • Voted no on the second reading and adoption of the Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program ordinance (passed 4-1, May 2026).

    Council voteLa Mesa City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026

  • as reported by KPBS; not a direct quote

    Said the council needs to let parents make decisions for their children, in remarks after the May 2026 e-bike vote.

    “I feel like we need to let parents make decisions for their children”

    Forum answerKPBS · May 13, 2026

Downtown parking2 sourced positions
Housing2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on adopting the Objective Design Standards ordinance for housing development, second reading (passed 5-0, 2025).

    Council voteLa Mesa City Council minutes

  • Campaign site says she would use every available legal tool to slow what it calls boilerplate apartment buildings.

    “Identify and use every available legal tool to slow the proliferation of boilerplate apartment buildings that disrupt neighborhoods not equipped for increased density.”

    Own statementLaura Lothian for Mayor (campaign website)

City budget1 sourced position
Homelessness1 sourced position

  • as reported by Times of San Diego; not a direct quote

    At the Sept. 29 forum, said she wants to end the HOME outreach program.

    “Our outreach is actually acting as a magnet”

    Forum answerTimes of San Diego · Oct 1, 2026

Civic Center and library1 sourced position

  • as reported by KPBS; not a direct quote

    Said she would support Civic Center redevelopment if the city had the money, and would not prioritize it until funding is available.

    “I think that a new Civic Center is a want. I don't think it's a need.”

    Own statementKPBS · Oct 2, 2026

Permits1 sourced position

  • Candidate statement lists a simplified permit process among her priorities.

    “a simplified permit process that attracts businesses and home improvement”

    Own statementCandidate statement

What Laura Lothian said vs. how Laura Lothian voted

E-bike safety

In their words

  • Said the council needs to let parents make decisions for their children, in remarks after the May 2026 e-bike vote.

    May 13, 2026 ·as reported by KPBS; not a direct quote ·KPBS · May 13, 2026

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