San Clemente City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rick Loeffler
Mayor; council term expires November 2028City of San Clemente
Rick Loeffler (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Clemente City Council after the election.
San Clemente's current mayor, whose council term expires in November 2028.
Where Rick Loeffler stands: positions on the record
Outdoor dining1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing 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
Downtown parking1 sourced position
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
Beach erosion1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Council scope1 sourced position
Abstained 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
Housing1 sourced position
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
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