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The City Councilmembers serve for a term of four (4) years and are elected at large. The City Councilmembers select one of their members to serve as Mayor and this office rotates among the members of Council on their yearly reorganization which occurs in April.
City Council Office Support
If you would like to schedule a meeting with a Councilmember or request their attendance at an event, please complete this form. This form requests further information on the purpose of the meeting or event, which supports our team’s efforts to better coordinate schedules and address requests.
Proclamation and Certificate/Commendation Request
To request a proclamation, certificate, or commendation in recognition of an individual, organization, or significant event, please complete this form. The approved Recognition Policy is found here. Requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the event, if time-sensitive.
To contact the City Council Offices, please call Council Support Staff at (323) 848-6460 or email.
City Council Members
| Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers Chelsea Lee Byers was elected to the City Council in November 2022. Her priorities include social service delivery, climate-change mitigation strategies, and emergency resiliency efforts; creating more affordable housing and resources for renters; enhancing the streetscape for improved pedestrian and cycling experiences while reducing vehicle-dependency; and community building and policy implementation to ensure an inclusive community for all. |
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| Vice Mayor John Heilman John Heilman was active in the incorporation of the City of West Hollywood. He was elected to the City’s first City Council in November 1984 and he was chosen as the City’s second Mayor in 1985. After having served several terms, he was re-elected to the City Council in November 2022. He is one of the longest-serving openly gay elected officials in the United States. |
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| Councilmember Danny Hang Danny Hang was elected to the West Hollywood City Council on November 5, 2024. His legislative priorities include getting unhoused neighbors off the streets and into housing with supportive services; building more affordable housing while protecting and expanding renters’ rights; protecting workers and marginalized groups; uplifting local businesses; and creating a safer and healthier West Hollywood community. |
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Councilmember John M. Erickson |
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| Councilmember Lauren Meister Lauren Meister was elected to the West Hollywood City Council on March 3, 2015; re-elected for her second term on March 5, 2019; and re-elected for her third term on November 8, 2022. For nearly two decades prior to her election she was a neighborhood advocate and served on numerous City Commissions and committees. |
To contact the City Council Offices, please call (323) 848-6460 or email.
