Newport Beach City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Erik Weigand
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Erik Weigand, the incumbent, is running for Newport Beach City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Walter Stahr and Tim Stoaks.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCouncilmember for District 3 since 2022. He served six years on the Newport Beach Planning Commission and has more than two decades of legislative and public policy experience.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Newport Beach City Councilmember, District 3
- Endorsed by
- Newport Beach Firefighters, Lifeguards and Police Officers, and Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes. Erik Weigand · Aug 4, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.erik4newport.com
Where Erik Weigand stands: positions on the record
Police headquarters4 sourced positions
Strongly supported building the police station at the Civic Center, according to the minutes of a January 2026 council planning session.
Own statementNewport Beach City Council minutes, Jan. 31, 2026 special meeting (planning session) · Jan 31, 2026
As reported by the Daily Pilot
Said a police headquarters could share the Civic Center site with the park.
“have a park that coexists with the police department”
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Sep 3, 2026
Voted yes on continuing to evaluate Civic Center Park for a new police headquarters, including design and an environmental report (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Voted yes on architect, environmental-report and public-outreach contracts for a possible police headquarters at Civic Center Park (passed 6-1, 6-1 and 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Ad hoc committees1 sourced position
As reported by the Daily Pilot from the Sept. 3 Chamber of Commerce forum; not a direct quote
Defended ad hoc committees made up entirely of council members, noting their recommendations go to the full council.
Forum answerDaily Pilot · Sep 3, 2026
Public safety2 sourced positions
Voted yes on denying creation of an Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee (passed 4-3, Sept. 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Cites crime down 12.7%, a third fully staffed paramedic unit and fewer people living on the streets.
“Crime at an all-time low. This year alone, crime is down 12.7%.”
Own statementErik Weigand · Aug 4, 2026
Citizen initiatives3 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting Nov. 7, 2028 as the election date for the term-limit, district-voting and open-meetings initiatives (passed 5-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Voted no on calling the court-ordered Nov. 3, 2026 special election on the three citizen initiatives (passed 4-3, Sept. 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Sept. 11, 2026 special meeting · Sep 11, 2026
Moved not to mail military and overseas ballots for the special election; the motion failed (Sept. 2026).
Council voteDaily Pilot · Sep 19, 2026
Term limits1 sourced position
Ballot argument signed by Noah Blom, Sara Weber and Erik Weigand for the City
He signed the City's ballot argument against Measure P, which says the current rule of two consecutive terms and a four-year break already prevents entrenchment.
“This measure does not limit politicians; it limits voters.”
Own statementArgument Against Measure P (signed by Noah Blom, Sara Weber and Erik Weigand for the City) · Sep 11, 2026
Open meetings1 sourced position
Ballot argument signed by Noah Blom, Sara Weber and Erik Weigand for the City
He signed the City's ballot argument against Measure R, the public meetings and records initiative.
“Vote NO on this costly, inflexible, and litigation-prone measure.”
Own statementArgument Against Measure R (signed by Noah Blom, Sara Weber and Erik Weigand for the City) · Sep 11, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Says he will push back against excessive housing proposals and Sacramento mandates that threaten local control.
Own statementErik Weigand campaign site
Voted yes to place the Responsible Housing Initiative on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Surf park2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve the Snug Harbor surf park at 3100 Irvine Avenue (passed 6-0, Oct. 2025).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
After a referendum petition qualified, voted yes to repeal the surf park's General Plan amendment rather than hold an election (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
What Erik Weigand said vs. how Erik Weigand voted
Police headquarters
In their words
Said a police headquarters could share the Civic Center site with the park.
Sep 3, 2026 ·As reported by the Daily Pilot ·Daily Pilot · Sep 3, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on continuing to evaluate Civic Center Park for a new police headquarters, including design and an environmental report (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Mar 10, 2026 ·Newport Beach City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Voted yes on architect, environmental-report and public-outreach contracts for a possible police headquarters at Civic Center Park (passed 6-1, 6-1 and 5-2, July 2026).
Jul 28, 2026 ·Newport Beach City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Housing
In their words
Says he will push back against excessive housing proposals and Sacramento mandates that threaten local control.
On the record
Voted yes to place the Responsible Housing Initiative on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, Nov. 2025).
Nov 18, 2025 ·Newport Beach City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
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