Laurene Weste
City of Santa Clarita, Member of the City Council, 4th District
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Overview
Laurene Weste has served on the Santa Clarita City Council since 1998 and is currently the mayor.1 She previously was a parks commissioner and directed the local committee on aging.2
She opposes a proposed courthouse site because of traffic and safety issues.3 She urged support for a city cash-back program to help businesses during roadwork.4 After a fire, she supported a $40,000 marketing campaign and a $313,000 art wall.5 She advocated for the Newhall Community Center when it opened in 2006.6 She says the city has acquired 16,000 acres of open space to keep up with population growth.7
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $37,617
- Cash on hand
- $30,137
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of Santa Clarita filings for Weste for City Council District 4 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Laurene Weste, Santa Clarita City Council District 4 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Mayor Laurene Weste - City Council, City of Santa Clarita. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Laurene Weste | Protecting Our Quality of Life, The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- News: Laurene Weste, The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council Backs $40,000 Marketing Campaign, $313,000 Art Wall To Revitalize Main Street, KHTS Hometown Station. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Newhall Community Center celebrates 20 years, The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- As L.A. struggles, these surprising communities are booming. What are they doing right?, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- LAGOP Endorsement Lookup (November 3, 2026 general election), Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Political Action & Endorsements, IBEW Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- EDITORIAL: KHTS Endorsements For The 2026 Election, KHTS / Hometown Station. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Reform California Voter Guide: Los Angeles County, Reform California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.