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West Hollywood City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Stephen J. Post

Candidate for City Council

14 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

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

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Nonprofit advocate, business improvement district manager and West Hollywood Public Safety Commissioner.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Nonprofit Business Manager
Campaign website
post4weho.com

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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 Stephen J. Post stands: positions on the record

Flock Safety cameras1 sourced position

  • Answered "No" when asked about renewing West Hollywood's contract with Flock Safety.

    “I would end the Flock contract as soon as legally and practically possible and would not allow the current pilot to be renewed for any surveillance technology including the drone and real time watch cameras.”

    Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Fountain Avenue streetscape1 sourced position

  • Answered "Yes" when asked about a bike lane or sidewalk extension on Fountain Avenue.

    “I support completing the Fountain Avenue safety improvements, including protected space for cyclists and wider, ADA-accessible sidewalks, while making sure the project is designed around the needs of residents and the surrounding community.”

    Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

TODAP and SB 791 sourced position

  • Answered "No" when asked about creating a TODAP (Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan) for West Hollywood.

    “I do not support creating a TODAP that would allow transit-oriented development to become a backdoor for slowing housing production, weakening West Hollywood’s tenant protections, or subverting local planning priorities already laid out through our Zoning Improvement Program (ZIP).”

    Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Security ambassadors1 sourced position
Vacancy tax1 sourced position

  • Answered "Yes" when asked about a vacancy tax on empty storefront properties.

    “As a business improvement district manager, I know long-term vacant storefronts hurt our commercial corridors and can make neighborhoods feel less safe and less vibrant.”

    Own statementLos Angeles Blade · Oct 1, 2026

Priorities1 sourced position

  • His statement lists homelessness prevention, rent reduction for stabilized units, and affordable housing among his goals.

    “increasing funding to homelessness prevention, implementing a rent reduction for stabilized units, expanding public affordable housing options, improving community safety, and making City Hall more transparent and accountable”

    Own statementStephen J. Post candidate statement (City of West Hollywood)

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