Newport Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Noah Blom

Mayor Pro Tem, District 5 (term 2024 to 2028, term-limited); 2023 MayorCity of Newport Beach

11 sourced positions

Noah Blom (Mayor Pro Tem, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Newport Beach City Council after the election.

Councilmember for District 5 and Mayor Pro Tem; he was mayor in 2023. His term runs to 2028 and he is term-limited.

Noah Blom is term-limited; his term ends in 2028. City of Newport Beach

Where Noah Blom stands: positions on the record

Police headquarters2 sourced positions

Made the motion to continue evaluating Civic Center Park for a new police headquarters (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

Public safety1 sourced position

Opposed creating the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee, calling a committee of non-experts redundant, and moved to deny it (passed 4-3, Sept. 2026).
Own statementNewport Beach City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 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
Supported Councilmember Weigand's motion 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

He co-wrote the ballot argument against Measure H, as reported by the Orange County Register.
Own statementOrange County Register · Oct 1, 2026
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 park1 sourced position

Recused himself from the surf park votes, citing his business partner's interest in the project.
Council voteNewport Beach City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026

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