What political party is A. Sam Dibaei?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Malibu City Council · Nov 3, 2026

A. Sam
Dibaei

A. Sam Dibaei is running for Malibu City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Candidate who lists professional experience as general counsel and trial attorney and in talent acquisition and management.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

A. Sam Dibaei, Danny Smith, Doug Stewart and Marianne Riggins all took part in the Malibu Township Council candidate forum on Sept. 18, 2026. Malibu Times · Sep 27, 2026

On the record: A. Sam Dibaei

6 sourced

01Priorities1 sourced position

Told Patch the top three issues facing Malibu are fire, water and safety.
Fire, water and safety.”
Own statementPatch · Oct 5, 2026

02Coastal erosion and PCH1 sourced position

Told Patch that Caltrans, not residents, is responsible for maintaining the highway, including seawalls if built.
Malibu residents should not be required to maintain infrastructure to preserve the highway.”
Own statementPatch · Oct 5, 2026

03PCH speed1 sourced position

Told Patch the city should put tolls on Pacific Coast Highway, with residents excepted.
We should put tolls on Pacific Coast Highway (residents excepted, of course).”
Own statementPatch · Oct 5, 2026

04Short-term rentals1 sourced position

Said people should be able to rent their homes for the summer and the government should not dictate what owners do with their homes.
I don’t think the government should tell people what they can do with their homes.”
Forum answerMalibu Times · Sep 27, 2026

05Rebuilding1 sourced position

Said prefabricated or tract homes do not comply with Malibu's rural character.
We don’t need prefabricated or tract homes as those do not comply with Malibu’s rural character.”
Forum answerMalibu Times · Sep 27, 2026

06Variances1 sourced position

as reported by the Malibu Times; not a direct quote
Advocated variances to the city's design standards only where required on a case-by-case basis.
Forum answerMalibu Times · Sep 27, 2026

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