Tom Demille
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), West Hollywood · Thespian
Tom Demille is a working actor, known for playing a Klingon on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and for roles in Broken Arrow and Get Shorty. He has lived in West Hollywood since 1993 and served on the City's Disability Advisory Board. This is his sixth council campaign in three decades. He did not qualify for the August 2026 forum stage.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Says 100 apartments could break ground on the City-owned lot across from City Hall within his first 18 months.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports outreach to connect people to services but also backs 5150 holds and arrests for those who refuse help.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Proposes letting parts of the City serve as film sets for studios to bring money into the budget.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Opposes the Fountain Avenue bike lanes as planned, wants construction halted and the project put to a public vote.
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Lists homelessness's toll on local businesses as a top priority and proposes icon walks of fame to keep storefronts viable.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants the Flock camera contract torn up and replaced with a Motorola contract, and public comment extended from two to three minutes; says he has never taken campaign money.
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