City of Laguna Beach Measure E — An Ordinance of the People of the City of Laguna Beach, California, Adding Section 2.04.080 to the Laguna Beach Municipal Code to Establish Term Limits for City Council Members (Orange County)

What it does

Shall an ordinance to amend the Laguna Beach Municipal Code by enacting a limit on consecutive years of service by members of the City Council to a combined total of two four-year consecutive terms, with the ability to again serve as a Councilmember after a lapse of service of at least two years, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Laguna Beach City Council members would be limited to two consecutive four-year terms, and could serve again after at least two years out of office.

A NO vote means

No consecutive-term limit would be set for Laguna Beach City Council members.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Measure E was placed on the ballot by a citizens' initiative petition; the Laguna Beach City Council voted on December 9, 2025 to place it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as the Elections Code requires, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

Laguna Beach's five City Council members serve four-year terms and currently have no term limits; the measure would bar anyone from serving more than two consecutive four-year terms, after which they would have to wait two years before serving again.

The limits would count only terms starting with the November 3, 2026 election, because state law does not allow local term limits to apply retroactively; the measure needs a simple majority.

Put on the ballot by Citizens' initiative petition; Laguna Beach City Council placed it on the ballot December 9, 2025.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Laguna Beach Measure E mean?

Laguna Beach City Council members would be limited to two consecutive four-year terms, and could serve again after at least two years out of office.

What does a NO vote on City of Laguna Beach Measure E mean?

No consecutive-term limit would be set for Laguna Beach City Council members.

How many votes does City of Laguna Beach Measure E need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Laguna Beach Measure E?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.