Laguna Hills City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joshua Sweeney
Councilmember, District 2; appointed to a new four-year term beginning in 2027Laguna Hills Resolution No. 2026-08-19-3 (District 2 appointment and election cancellation) · Aug 19, 2026
Joshua Sweeney (Councilmember, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Laguna Hills City Council after the election.
Laguna Hills councilmember elected in 2022, mayor in 2025 and 2026 chair of the Orange County Fire Authority Board.
Joshua Sweeney was appointed to the District 2 seat for a four-year term beginning in 2027 because he was the only candidate, so District 2 is not on the ballot. Laguna Hills Resolution No. 2026-08-19-3 (District 2 appointment and election cancellation) · Aug 19, 2026
Where Joshua Sweeney stands: positions on the record
Village at Laguna Hills2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance adopting the amended development agreement for the Village at Laguna Hills (passed 3-1, one member refused to vote, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
As stated in the candidate's statement
Says he remains committed to moving the Village at Laguna Hills forward.
“I remain committed to moving The Village at Laguna Hills forward in a way that strengthens our local economy, provides community benefits, and respects the character of our neighborhoods.”
Own statementJoshua Sweeney
Housing density1 sourced position
Seconded the No Net Loss general plan amendment and zoning changes creating Housing 50 and Housing 80 overlay zones (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
Inclusionary housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the inclusionary housing ordinance with a formal review after three years (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
Urban Village plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance adopting the Urban Village Specific Plan amendment (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
District 2 seat1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution appointing Joshua Sweeney to District 2 and cancelling the District 2 election (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
Crossing guards1 sourced position
Voted yes on the crossing guard contract amendment with the invoice to be sent to the Saddleback Unified School District (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
Residential permit parking1 sourced position
Moved the motion directing staff to return with a permit parking plan, including a citywide option for the city to absorb standard permit costs (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteLaguna Hills City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
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