Simi Valley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Elaine Litster
Councilmember, District 3, and Mayor Pro Tem; elected in November 2024 to a four-year termCity of Simi Valley · Dec 16, 2024
Elaine Litster (Councilmember, District 3, and Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Simi Valley City Council after the election.
District 3 councilmember since February 2019 and co-owner of the check-stock maker SAFEChecks.
Where Elaine Litster stands: positions on the record
Measure A (hotel tax)1 sourced position
Council remarks as reported by the Simi Valley Acorn
Supported placing the hotel tax increase on the ballot because visitors, not residents, would pay it.
“What is unique about this is that it is paid by those visiting our community, and it is not out of line with our neighbors in any way”
Own statementSimi Valley Acorn · Jun 13, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's 2026-27 budget and five-year capital improvement program (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted no on letting the Samaritan Center study four city-owned properties for a transitional housing project (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2026-07-27 · Jul 27, 2026
Housing density1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning Oak Road land to high density for a 60-unit condominium project with three affordable units (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026
Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1370, which allows and regulates short-term rentals in residential zones (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026
Town Center1 sourced position
Voted no on further processing of a request to change parts of the Town Center mall district from commercial to high and very high density housing (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2025-05-19 · May 19, 2025
Development1 sourced position
Moved to approve reconfiguring the 364-lot Lost Canyons housing project, relocating 178 lots (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2026-08-10 · Aug 10, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting a new schedule of sanitation fees and charges (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2025-05-19 · May 19, 2025
Parking1 sourced position
Voted no on creating a preferential (permit) parking program for neighborhoods (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2025-09-08 · Sep 8, 2025
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted no on lowering the Vintage at Sycamore senior apartments' age limit from 62 to 55 and extending affordability from 55 to 60 years (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSimi Valley City Council minutes, 2025-09-08 · Sep 8, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for City Council District 3 in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Simi Valley · Dec 16, 2024
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