San Clemente City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Mark Enmeier
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Mark Enmeier, the incumbent, is running for San Clemente City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steve Knoblock.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Clemente councilmember since 2022 and a history teacher at San Clemente High School. He was born and raised in San Clemente.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Teacher/Councilmember
- Campaign website
- www.enmeier4citycouncil.org
Mark Enmeier and Steve Knoblock, both current councilmembers whose terms expire in November 2026, are running against each other in District 2. City of San Clemente
Steve Camp, Aaron Washington, Donna Vidrine, Kathy Ward, Victor Cabral, Shane Hirschman, Mark Enmeier and Steve Knoblock all took part in the Sept. 14 San Clemente Chamber of Commerce candidate forum. San Clemente Times
Where Mark Enmeier stands: positions on the record
Council scope3 sourced positions
Says he will keep San Clemente focused on local issues.
“Going forward, I will make sure that San Clemente stays focused on local issues.”
Own statementOC Registrar of Voters
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Said he wants the council to focus more heavily on local matters rather than divisive state and national political issues.
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Voted no on Resolution 26-146 regarding Proposition 39, which sets voter identification and citizenship verification requirements (passed 3-1-1, September 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Measure M1 sourced position
As reported by San Clemente Times
Said he supports Measure M and that the city needs funding for beach replenishment and infrastructure.
“If we don’t have the sand on our beaches, we will cease to be a beach town”
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Downtown parking2 sourced positions
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Said the city should first consider alternatives such as the trolley, e-bikes, golf carts and valet parking before building a parking structure.
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Voted yes on an urgency ordinance replacing parking time limits on Avenida Del Mar, El Camino Real, Ola Vista and the library lot (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Said the city should identify opportunities for workforce housing.
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit rules, consistent with the city's Housing Element commitment and state law (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Outdoor dining1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance regulating temporary parklet dining, with design standards and a January 1, 2029 sunset (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Beach erosion2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve Phase 2 of the Offshore Sand Source Investigation, studying San Onofre/Agra, Santa Ana River and other sites (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Voted yes on a state grant application for the second phase of the Nature Based Adaptation shoreline erosion project (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the city budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Clemente City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for San Clemente City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementOC Registrar of Voters
What Mark Enmeier said vs. how Mark Enmeier voted
Council scope
In their words
Says he will keep San Clemente focused on local issues.
Said he wants the council to focus more heavily on local matters rather than divisive state and national political issues.
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote ·San Clemente Times
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 26-146 regarding Proposition 39, which sets voter identification and citizenship verification requirements (passed 3-1-1, September 2026).
Sep 1, 2026 ·San Clemente City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Downtown parking
In their words
Said the city should first consider alternatives such as the trolley, e-bikes, golf carts and valet parking before building a parking structure.
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote ·San Clemente Times
On the record
Voted yes on an urgency ordinance replacing parking time limits on Avenida Del Mar, El Camino Real, Ola Vista and the library lot (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·San Clemente City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Housing
In their words
Said the city should identify opportunities for workforce housing.
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote ·San Clemente Times
On the record
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit rules, consistent with the city's Housing Element commitment and state law (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·San Clemente City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Also running for City Council District 2
- Steve Knoblock (incumbent)
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