San Clemente City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Knoblock
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Steve Knoblock, the incumbent, is running for San Clemente City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark Enmeier.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Clemente councilmember who served as mayor in 2025. He highlights his work on beach sand replenishment and a program using goats to clear fire-fuel vegetation.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor Pro Tem
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 Steve Knoblock stands: positions on the record
Candidate statement1 sourced position
Says he helped secure sand at the Pier and North Beach and championed a goat program to reduce wildfire fuel.
“I helped secure 250,000 cubic yards of sand at the Pier and another 40,000 cubic yards at North Beach to protect and restore our beaches.”
Own statementOC Registrar of Voters
Measure M1 sourced position
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Said he personally plans to vote against Measure M but would not campaign against it; said that if it fails the city should keep pursuing state and federal funding.
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Downtown parking2 sourced positions
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Suggested a two-story parking structure near the library and exploring agreements to use private parking spaces.
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
Advocated reducing regulations, lowering fees and streamlining the permitting process.
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
Council scope2 sourced positions
As reported by San Clemente Times; not a direct quote
Said regional, state and national decisions can directly affect San Clemente residents and that the council should weigh in when those issues have local consequences.
Forum answerSan Clemente Times
Voted yes 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
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 Steve Knoblock said vs. how Steve Knoblock voted
Downtown parking
In their words
Suggested a two-story parking structure near the library and exploring agreements to use private parking spaces.
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
Also running for City Council District 2
- Mark Enmeier (incumbent)
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