Michael Kemps
Incumbent
City of Palos Verdes Estates, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Michael Kemps is the mayor of Palos Verdes Estates and is serving his second term on the City Council.1 He founded the technology-services company Innovative Computing Systems in 1989 and is its chief executive officer.1 He served on the advisory board of Premier Bank of Palos Verdes prior to its acquisition.1
In 2026 he supported placing a parcel tax measure on the ballot to maintain funding for the Police Department and continue paying down the city's pension debt.2 He also backs area-wide disaster preparedness collaboration.3
Campaign money
No summary of their campaign filings yet. They are posted by City of Palos Verdes Estates.
Endorsements
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated4
Sources
- Mayor Michael Kemps | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, City of Palos Verdes Estates. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council Places Police Services Parcel Tax Measure on November 2026 Ballot, City of Palos Verdes Estates. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Palos Verdes Peninsula cities unite to prepare for potential disasters, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- PVPRWF 2026 General Election Voter Guide, Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.