Solana Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lesa
Heebner
Mayor; term December 2024 to 2028City of Solana Beach
Lesa Heebner (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Solana Beach City Council after the election.
Background
- About
- Solana Beach mayor who has chaired the SANDAG board of directors for about a year and a half.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Lesa Heebner
4 sourced01Local control2 sourced positions
as reported by the Union-Tribune
Said that the 14 state laws behind the ADU updates came from a Legislature with no knowledge of Solana Beach.
These are 14 laws that have gone into effect, passed by a distant state Legislature who has no idea about the city of Solana Beach or any of the individual cities throughout the state”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · May 17, 2026
as reported by the Union-Tribune; not a direct quote
Has publicly opposed Senate Bill 79, and pushed the SANDAG board to formally oppose it.
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Jul 12, 2026
02Offshore drilling1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution opposing any new offshore oil drilling (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteSolana Beach City Council minutes, Dec. 10, 2025 · Dec 10, 2025
03Fire service1 sourced position
Voted yes to appoint Colin Stowell as interim fire chief (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteSolana Beach City Council minutes, Dec. 10, 2025 · Dec 10, 2025
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