James Black
Incumbent
City of Rolling Hills, Member of the City Council
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Overview
James Black is a member of the Rolling Hills City Council and a plastic surgeon.1 He has served on the council since 2003.2
He has stated that the city’s biggest needs include reducing brush and overgrowth to limit wildfire severity, undergrounding utility lines to decrease fire risk, and improving cell service. As mayor in 2022, he voted to adopt the city’s housing element for the 2021 to 2029 cycle.3, 4
Campaign money
No summary of their campaign filings yet. Copies are available on request from City of Rolling Hills.
Endorsements
Sources
- James Black, Rolling Hills City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Daily Breeze. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council, City of Rolling Hills. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Election 2026: Three incumbents, one challenger vie to retain their Rolling Hills City Council seats, Daily Breeze. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Rolling Hills General Plan 2021-2029 Housing Element, California Department of Housing and Community Development. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- PVP Watch Recommends Black, Wilson and Mirsch for the City of Rolling Hills city council, PVP Watch. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- PVPRWF 2026 General Election Voter Guide, Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.