Lake Forest City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Benjamin Yu
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Benjamin Yu, the incumbent, is running for Lake Forest City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Becky Keene, Brandon Council, Brittany Thompson and George Azer.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLake Forest councilmember and businessman who is also an Army veteran. Says he has worked to be accessible, accountable and committed to residents.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember, City of Lake Forest/Businessman
Benjamin Yu is the incumbent in District 2 and faces George Azer, Brandon Council, Becky Keene and Brittany Thompson. Orange County Register · Aug 14, 2026
Where Benjamin Yu stands: positions on the record
Costco at Towne Centre1 sourced position
Seconded the motion approving the Costco Wholesale project at 26602 Towne Centre Drive on appeal (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteLake Forest City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 (in the April 7 agenda packet) · Mar 17, 2026
Cavanaugh Park1 sourced position
Moved to approve the Cavanaugh Park concept plan and phased construction in the final design (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteLake Forest City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Whispering Hills site1 sourced position
Moved to authorize staff to begin the park abandonment and surplus land process for the Whispering Hills park site (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteLake Forest City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 (in the April 21 agenda packet) · Apr 7, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Says he is committed to building on the progress made and continuing the current leadership of the city.
“I am committed to building on the progress we have made”
Own statementCity of Lake Forest · Aug 9, 2026
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