Menifee City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Laz C. Peterson

Candidate for City Council District 2

6 candidates · 2 seats8 sourced positions

Laz C. Peterson is running for Menifee City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ben Diederich and Thomas Patrick Fuhrman.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Technology business owner on Menifee's Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission since 2023. He owns three technology-related businesses.

Where Laz C. Peterson stands: positions on the record

Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position

As reported by Menifee 24/7
Said roads and other infrastructure should be finished before new homes are built, rather than developers paying fees for later improvements.
“The asphalt has to be moving before the cars get on the ground,”
Forum answerMenifee 24/7 · Sep 24, 2026

Warehouses2 sourced positions

As reported by Menifee 24/7; not a direct quote
Opposes logistics uses with heavy truck traffic; favors advanced manufacturing and technology uses near freeways, away from homes and schools.
Forum answerMenifee 24/7 · Sep 24, 2026
As reported by Menifee 24/7
Says the type of use matters more to him than the warehouse itself.
“I just want to see the land being used for something that benefits our residents locally.”
Own statementMenifee 24/7 · Aug 11, 2026

Flock cameras1 sourced position

As reported by Menifee 24/7
Supports the city's Flock license plate reader cameras, but would represent District 2 if an overwhelming majority there wanted them removed.
“I do feel strongly that a Flock camera has more benefit than it has consequence,”
Own statementMenifee 24/7 · Aug 11, 2026

E-bikes2 sourced positions

As reported by Menifee 24/7; not a direct quote
Said city ordinances do not adequately address e-bike safety and called for more visible bike lanes and additional restrictions.
Forum answerMenifee 24/7 · Sep 24, 2026
As Parks Commission vice chair, requested a future commission discussion on regulating e-bike use on parks and trails (June 2025).
Commission voteMenifee Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission minutes, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025

Sports park1 sourced position

As reported by Menifee 24/7
Supports a regional sports complex to draw visitors and spur nearby commercial development.
“A sports complex would solve, in my opinion, almost every single issue related to that,”
Forum answerMenifee 24/7 · Sep 24, 2026

Fire services1 sourced position

His site calls for commissioning an independent study of a city-run Menifee fire department within his first 100 days.
“Commission an independent Fire Department Economic Feasibility Study within the first 100 days”
Own statementLaz Peterson campaign site

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