Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Laguna Woods City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

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Annie McCaryIncumbentAnnie McCary is Laguna Woods' mayor, elected to the City Council in 2022.4sourced
Carol MooreIncumbentCarol Moore is a Laguna Woods councilmember, elected in 2014; her current term ends in 2026.4sourced
Sue QuamSue Quam cites four years of LWV board leadership and 30 years of government experience. Her statement also lists a master's in public administration.3sourced

All five council seats are elected citywide. Two seats are on the ballot, and each voter can vote for up to two of the three candidates.

2 notes on these statements

Two of the three candidates, Annie McCary and Carol Moore, are incumbents whose current terms end in 2026. City of Laguna Woods

The city lists Sue Quam, Annie McCary and Carol Moore as the nominees for two seats, in ballot order. City of Laguna Woods · Aug 18, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Cynthia ConnersCouncilmember, elected in 2012; term ends in 20283sourced Shari L. HorneCouncilmember, appointed in 2014; term ends in 20282sourced Pearl LeeMayor Pro Tem, elected 2024; first term ends in 2028bio only

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesCoyotes and wildlife, Permanent Fire Station 12, 250th anniversary street clock Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots available

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Coyotes and wildlife

Where it standsIn 2026 the council took up a wildlife-feeding ordinance and voted to support state Senate Bill 1135.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee how the city responds to coyote conflicts, including enforcement of feeding rules.

On Feb. 18, 2026 the council approved the first reading of an ordinance on feeding coyotes and other wildlife, 5-0. Laguna Woods City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026
On Apr. 15, 2026 the council voted 5-0 to support Senate Bill 1135, the California Wildlife Coexistence Act. Laguna Woods City Council minutes, Apr. 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
The city says SB 1135 would establish a Wildlife Coexistence Program at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. City of Laguna Woods · Jun 24, 2026
On June 17, 2026 the council approved a new Animal Outreach Officer job classification, 4-0. Laguna Woods City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026

Permanent Fire Station 12

Where it standsOCFA says it is focusing on a permanent Fire Station 12 and has dropped the proposed temporary station.

What's on the tableThe next council will handle the city's site development approvals for the station.

OCFA says Engine 12 continues serving Laguna Woods from Fire Station 19 in the meantime. City of Laguna Woods · Jul 22, 2026
OCFA says the city's site development approvals must be obtained by June 30, 2027. City of Laguna Woods · Jul 22, 2026
OCFA says operations must begin on the property by Dec. 31, 2029. City of Laguna Woods · Jul 22, 2026

250th anniversary street clock

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council directed the purchase of a street clock for City Hall.

What's on the tableThe next council inherits the city's role in the clock's installation and fundraising.

The council directed the city manager to buy and install a street clock for up to $20,000, 4-1, with Councilmember Horne voting no. Laguna Woods City Council minutes, Mar. 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026
The same motion asked the Mayor to call a special meeting of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund Board to consider fundraising for the clock. Laguna Woods City Council minutes, Mar. 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026

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1. The council advanced a ban on feeding coyotes and other wildlife. What should the city do?
2. State Senate Bill 1135 would set up a wildlife coexistence program. What position should the city take?
3. Should the city spend up to $20,000 on a street clock for the 250th anniversary?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots availableOrange County Registrar of VotersOct 5, 2026
Close of voter registration (conditional registration after)Orange County Registrar of VotersOct 19, 2026
Vote centers openOrange County Registrar of VotersOct 24, 2026
Additional vote centers openOrange County Registrar of VotersOct 31, 2026
Election DayOrange County Registrar of VotersNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Cynthia Conners, Shari L. Horne, Pearl Lee2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Laguna Woods is a general law city with a council-manager form of government; the council appoints a city manager and a city attorney. City of Laguna Woods
The five council members are elected citywide to four-year terms, in even-numbered years, with two and then three members elected at subsequent elections. City of Laguna Woods
The City Council appoints a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among its members. City of Laguna Woods

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