Santa Clarita City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Laurene Weste
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Laurene Weste, the incumbent, is running for Santa Clarita City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jeffrey Berman, Valerie Bradford, Peter Yahiayan and Nick Somers.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLaurene Weste is Santa Clarita's mayor and was first elected to the City Council in 1998. She previously served on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor City of Santa Clarita
- Campaign website
- www.laureneweste.com
Where Laurene Weste stands: positions on the record
License plate cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on a two-year contract for 35 Flock license plate reader cameras, approved on the consent calendar (passed 5-0, Nov. 2024).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, Nov. 12, 2024 · Nov 12, 2024
Courthouse1 sourced position
Says she is leading the opposition to the state courthouse site near McBean Parkway.
“I'm leading the opposition to a poorly sited State courthouse near McBean Parkway”
Own statementLaurene Weste · Sep 29, 2026
Bouquet Canyon closure1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $640,000 grant program for businesses hurt by the Bouquet Canyon Road closure (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteKHTS · Sep 9, 2026
Planning Commission1 sourced position
Moved to remove Denise Lite from the Planning Commission (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, July 8, 2025 · Jul 8, 2025
Development1 sourced position
Voted no on upholding the denial of a self-storage facility on Orchard Village Road (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the accessory dwelling unit ordinance and housing law update (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Oak trees1 sourced position
Voted yes on designating certain oak tree permits as ministerial (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement program (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Clarita City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Cites growing budget reserves to $27 million and a balanced, on-time budget every year.
“We've grown budget reserves to $27 million and delivered a balanced, on-time city budget every year.”
Own statementLaurene Weste · Sep 29, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Wants a Saugus community center and library and continued advocacy for veterans and senior housing.
“I'll keep advocating for veterans and senior housing, work to create a Saugus community center and library”
Own statementLaurene Weste · Sep 29, 2026
What Laurene Weste said vs. how Laurene Weste voted
Budget
In their words
Cites growing budget reserves to $27 million and a balanced, on-time budget every year.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Laurene Weste · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement program (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Santa Clarita City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
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