Manhattan Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joe Franklin
Mayor (mayoral term May 19, 2026 to March 2, 2027); council term expires December 2028City of Manhattan Beach
Joe Franklin (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Manhattan Beach City Council after the election.
Joe Franklin is the mayor of Manhattan Beach, with a council term that expires in December 2028.
Where Joe Franklin stands: positions on the record
Speed cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes to accept the Sepulveda Boulevard traffic safety study and to continue advocating for legislation allowing speed enforcement cameras there (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 5, 2026 (draft) · May 5, 2026
Building height1 sourced position
Voted yes to start a code amendment raising the height limit from 26 to 30 feet at two downtown city-owned sites, if parking is provided (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, April 21, 2026 (draft) · Apr 21, 2026
City staffing1 sourced position
Voted no on adding one Human Resources Assistant and one Public Works Management Analyst positions in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (draft) · Jun 2, 2026
Regional housing trust1 sourced position
Voted no on proceeding with joining the South Bay Regional Housing Trust joint powers authority (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, February 17, 2026 (draft) · Feb 17, 2026
Housing Element1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing an ordinance implementing programs in the city's 6th Cycle Housing Element (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (draft) · Jun 16, 2026
Business license tax1 sourced position
Voted yes to direct staff to proceed with Tax Model 4, with a $100,000 cap on the maximum tax (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 21, 2026 (draft) · Jul 21, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget as amended (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (draft) · Jun 2, 2026
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