West Hollywood City Council · Nov 3, 2026

John Duran

Candidate for City Council

14 candidates · 3 seats7 sourced positions

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

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Today

Civil rights attorney who served on the West Hollywood City Council from 2000 to 2020.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Civil Rights Attorney

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 John Duran stands: positions on the record

Flock Safety cameras1 sourced position

Answered "Yes" when asked about renewing West Hollywood's contract with Flock Safety.
“I would support renewing the city’s contract with Flock provided that privacy and usage safeguards were in place.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Fountain Avenue streetscape2 sourced positions

Answered "Maybe" when asked about a bike lane or sidewalk extension on Fountain Avenue.
“I do not support the removal of traffic lanes on Fountain Avenue.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026
Told the Beverly Press the Fountain Avenue project should be scrapped entirely.
“It makes no sense to me to add bike lanes to Fountain Avenue and take away one lane of traffic in each direction”
Own statementBeverly Press · Sep 9, 2026

TODAP and SB 791 sourced position

Answered "Yes" when asked about creating a TODAP (Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan) for West Hollywood.
“I do support a TODAP for West Hollywood.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Security ambassadors1 sourced position

Answered "No" when asked about renewing the city's contract with Allied Universal for the security ambassador program.
“I have serious reservations about renewing the security ambassador program.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Vacancy tax1 sourced position

Answered "No" when asked about a vacancy tax on empty storefront properties.
“I do not support a vacancy tax on empty storefronts.”
Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Priorities1 sourced position

His statement says he would work to restore full funding of the sheriff and fire departments.
“I will work to restore the full funding of our sheriffs and fire departments.”
Own statementJohn Duran candidate statement (City of West Hollywood)

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