Chelsea Byers
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), West Hollywood · Councilmember/Policy Director
Chelsea Byers is a West Hollywood councilmember first elected in 2022 who served as mayor in 2025. Before joining the council she served on the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element Task Force. She is a founding board member of Abundant Housing LA, chairs the council's homelessness subcommittee, and since 2023 has been LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's alternate on the LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Says livability means continuing to build housing while pursuing regional transit; does not support a transit-oriented development alternative plan (TODAP).
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Approaches homelessness as a housing and mental health issue first rather than leading with enforcement.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Voted for the financing district to fund the Metro K Line Northern Extension and cites the extension as work underway.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Was in the 3-2 majority approving Phase 1 of the Fountain Avenue Streetscape Project.
Source → - Technology & Privacy
Says residents are only now learning the extent of the City's license plate readers and cameras, and that the City must protect visitors' safety and privacy.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Says billboard revenue helps pay for social services and events.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Campaign frames a City Hall focused on affordability and climate.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Described as one of the Council's strongest voices against federal immigration enforcement.
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