Ojai City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Andrew K.
Whitman
Andrew K. Whitman, the incumbent, is running for Ojai City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
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- Attorney whose practice focuses on defending physicians and healthcare facilities in patient care litigation. He studied constitutional law and voting rights as a political science major.
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- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Andy Gilman is the only candidate for Mayor and Andrew K. Whitman is the only candidate for City Council District 3. City of Ojai · Aug 7, 2026
On the record: Andrew K. Whitman
9 sourced01Permanent supportive housing3 sourced positions
Voted no on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As reported by Ojai Valley News
Said Ojai must insist on a much higher share of affordable units in multifamily projects than state rules require.
For any multifamily housing project, Ojai must insist on a much higher ratio of affordable housing.”
Own statementOjai Valley News · Sep 17, 2026Link
03Rental assistance1 sourced position
Voted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Council elections1 sourced position
As reported by Ojai Valley News
Defended district elections, saying at-large voting can be manipulated through block voting.
There’s a lot of opportunity to manipulate at-large voting through block voting.”
Own statementOjai Valley News · Sep 17, 2026Link
05City budget1 sourced position
As reported by Ojai Valley News
Said he differs from the mayor and city manager on whether the city has plenty of money, citing unaccounted debts and expenses.
Own statementOjai Valley News · Sep 17, 2026Link
06Vacancy or second-home tax1 sourced position
As reported by Ojai Valley News at the Sept. 22, 2026 council meeting
Said his idea for a vacancy or second-home tax sought to raise money for housing affordability, such as workforce housing.
Forum answerOjai Valley News · Oct 1, 2026Link
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