West Hollywood City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Chelsea Byers

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

14 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Chelsea Byers, the incumbent, is running for West Hollywood City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 14 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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West Hollywood Councilmember elected in 2022 who has also served as mayor.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Councilmember/Policy Director
Campaign website: chelsea4weho.com

Seven candidates took part in the Sept. 15 Streets For All debate: Chelsea Byers, Larry Block, Kyle Brazeal, Jonathan Cottrell, Helen Krieger, Stephen Post and Tanya Tsikanovsky. John Duran could not attend because of scheduling conflicts. Beverly Press · Sep 16, 2026

Where Chelsea Byers stands: positions on the record

Flock Safety cameras2 sourced positions

Answered "No" when asked about renewing West Hollywood's contract with Flock Safety.
“I have been the leading voice on City Council against Flock since the time it was brought to Council as part of a broader surveillance expansion and continue to advocate against the use of this product in our City.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026
Voted no on amending the Flock Safety contract and continuing it with new data-sharing limits (passed 3-2, July 20, 2026).
Council voteBeverly Press · Jul 1, 2026

Fountain Avenue streetscape2 sourced positions

Answered "Yes" when asked about a bike lane or sidewalk extension on Fountain Avenue.
“I ran in 2022 as a supporter of the Fountain Avenue streetscape project, and I continue to support it today.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026
as reported by Beverly Press; not a direct quote
Said at the Sept. 15 Streets For All debate that she supports the approved Fountain Avenue plan.
Forum answerBeverly Press · Sep 16, 2026

TODAP and SB 791 sourced position

Answered "No" when asked about creating a TODAP (Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan) for West Hollywood.
“With the K-Line Northern Extension coming to the City in the years ahead, I support creating more transit-oriented housing, which is made possible under the recently approved state law SB79.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Security ambassadors1 sourced position

Answered "Maybe" when asked about renewing the city's contract with Allied Universal for the security ambassador program.
“I support the security ambassador program and unarmed responders in general.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Vacancy tax1 sourced position

Answered "No" when asked about a vacancy tax on empty storefront properties.
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Priorities1 sourced position

Her statement lists strengthening the rent stabilization ordinance among her record items.
“Led the effort to strengthen our rent stabilization ordinance and accelerated the creation of new affordable housing.”
Own statementChelsea Byers candidate statement (City of West Hollywood)

What Chelsea Byers said vs. how Chelsea Byers voted

Flock cameras

In their words

Answered "No" when asked about renewing West Hollywood's contract with Flock Safety.
Oct 1, 2026 ·Los Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

On the record

Voted no on amending the Flock Safety contract and continuing it with new data-sharing limits (passed 3-2, July 20, 2026).
Jul 1, 2026 ·Beverly Press · Jul 1, 2026

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