John Duran
City of West Hollywood, Member of the City Council
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Overview
John Duran is a civil rights attorney.1 He served on the West Hollywood City Council from 2001 to 2020.2 He was statewide co-chair of the Life AIDS lobby.3 He co-founded Equality California and was an attorney for ACT UP.3
He says the council majority has put West Hollywood on the wrong track by defunding the sheriff's department and damaging relationships with small businesses.4 He opposes the Fountain Avenue Streetscape Project because it would remove one lane of traffic in each direction.4 He supports Flock Safety cameras.4 He supports a transit-oriented development alternative plan.5 He wants the sheriff's department fully funded.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $52,737Of this, $6,928 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $49,054
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $578 | 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $42,231 | 80% |
| The candidate | $6,928 | 13% |
| Businesses and other groups | $3,000 | 6% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $12,500 in 13 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of West Hollywood filings for John Duran for Weho City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- John Duran for WeHo City Council, John Duran for WeHo City Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- John Duran - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Former council member John Duran is running for one last term, Los Angeles Blade. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Candidates vie for three seats on WeHo City Council, Beverly Press. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- We asked WeHo City Council candidates your most pressing questions, Los Angeles Blade. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- West Hollywood Council Hopefuls Clash Over Flock Cameras and Bike Lanes, Hoodline. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- John Duran For West Hollywood City Council 2026 Endorsements, John Duran for WeHo City Council. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.