Laguna Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bob Whalen
Councilmember; term ends 2028City of Laguna Beach, City Council
Bob Whalen (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Laguna Beach City Council after the election.
Laguna Beach councilmember first elected in 2012.
Where Bob Whalen stands: positions on the record
Beach canopies1 sourced position
Moved the motion to approve revisions to the municipal code section on canopies, awnings, umbrellas, tents and other covers (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteLaguna Beach City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Design review appeals1 sourced position
Moved the resolution overturning the Design Review Board's conditional approval of a project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteLaguna Beach City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Laguna Playhouse funding1 sourced position
Moved to authorize $500,000 in operating support for the Laguna Playhouse in two installments (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteLaguna Beach City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Wildfire preparedness1 sourced position
Moved to receive the 2025 wildfire mitigation update and transfer $220,000 for an Opticom traffic signal system (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteLaguna Beach City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
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