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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Los Alamitos City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters in District 4 and District 5 each choose one council member from two candidates; Districts 1, 2 and 3 are not on this ballot.

Last day to register to vote · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Hotel tax (Measure G)3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council placed Measure G on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot to raise the hotel tax rate from 8% to 12%.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to spend the General Fund revenue if voters approve the measure.

02Speed limits and street safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn May 26, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to keep all existing posted speed limits after a citywide speed survey.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to change posted limits when the state-required speed surveys are next updated.

03Kratom and nitrous oxide sales3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council took up city bans on nitrous oxide sales and restrictions on kratom products.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee enforcement and any changes to these ordinances.

04Lampson Park Place housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a construction permit for the 246-unit Lampson Park Place project in November 2024 by a vote of 3-1-1.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the project's remaining city approvals, such as sewer service and its effects on neighboring Seal Beach.

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  1. 1. Should Los Alamitos raise its hotel tax from 8% to 12%?

  2. 2. What should the city do about posted speed limits on Los Alamitos Boulevard?

  3. 3. How should the city regulate kratom sales?

  4. 4. Should the city approve a large housing project like Lampson Park Place?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Los Alamitos is runWho runs Los Alamitos, and what it costsThe city manager earns $261,710. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tanya Doby, Gary Loe, Jordan Nefulda2 on this ballot

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

  • The City Council has five members who serve by district and are elected by the registered voters of their districts. City of Los Alamitos
  • Council members serve staggered four-year terms and can serve up to three consecutive terms (Los Alamitos Charter Section 501). City of Los Alamitos
  • Each December the council elects one of its members as mayor, then selects a mayor pro tempore. City of Los Alamitos
  • The November 3, 2026 election fills the District 4 and District 5 seats. City of Los Alamitos

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