Agoura Hills Election 2020

AGOURA HILLS, CA — Agourans are choosing who will represent them on their City Council, in their schools, in Sacramento, and in Washington. Read below to find out more about the races and how to vote in them.

CITY COUNCIL

• Mayor Illece Buckley Weber, an attorney who has served on the Agoura Hills City Council since 2011 and as mayor since 2019. She also served as mayor in 2014-15. Buckley Weber is running for her third term.
• Councilmember Linda Northrup, an attorney who has served on the Agoura Hills City Council since 2015. Northrup is running for her second term.
• Jan Gerstel, president of the Morrison Ranch Estates Homeowners Association and entertainment industry professional.

LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board. Click on the links to learn more about them.

• Kiyomi Kowalski, a community volunteer, JD, and former Marine corporal.
• Linda Menges, a mother of six and five-year LVUSD incumbent.
• Kate Vadehra, a pediatrician and active LVUSD volunteer.

33rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Voters are choosing between Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger James Bradley to represent California's 33rd Congressional District, which stretches from Malibu in the northwest east to West Hollywood, and down the coast to the Palos Verdes peninsula.

Lieu is an Air Force veteran who has represented the 33rd District since 2015. He currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. Bradley is an Coast Guard veteran who has served as the CEO and COO of different corporations, including the Health Alliance Corporation and the Reny Company.

Read more about the race here.

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 27

State Sen. Henry Stern (D-27) is facing off against Houman Salem, a West Hills fashion executive, for representation of state Senate District 27, which extends from Topanga to Ventura County and into the northwest San Fernando Valley. Stern, 38 is a sixth-generation Californian from Malibu who has represented the district since 2016. In Sacramento, Stern has chaired the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, where he has pushed to improve wildfire preparedness and provide clean water to the most vulnerable.

Salem, 49, is the oldest son of Iranian immigrants who grew up in Chatsworth. Salem opposes changes to Prop. 13, which caps property taxes at 125% of the value of the property and opposes AB5, a bill ensuring greater labor protections for contract workers. He says that he wants to create new water sources rather than restricting water usage, and favors school choice.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 50

Assemblyman Richard Bloom is fending off Democratic challenger Will Hess to represent District 50, which spans the Santa Monica Mountain range along the coast, through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Malibu.

Bloom, a Santa Monican who has represented the District since 2012, serves as Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Resources and Transportation, where he has pushed for renewable energy development and reducing the carbon footprint. Before joining the Assembly, he served on the Santa Monica City Council for 13 years, which included three stints as mayor.

Hess, a Louisiana native, is a filmmaker who wrote, directed and produced a documentary on Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee. He lists eradicating homelessness as his top priority, but also wants expand high speed rail and public transportation, plant trees, promote local arts programs, and reform immigration.

VOTE CENTERS

• Lindero Canyon Middle School, 5844 Larboard Ln. Open from Oct. 30 until Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Courtyard Thousand Oaks - Agoura Hills, 29505 Agoura Rd. Open from Oct. 24 through Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Canyon Club Dinner Theater, 28912 Roadside Dr. Open from Oct. 30 until Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Malibou Lake Mountain Club, 29033 Lake Vista Dr. Open from Oct. 30 until Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Agourans can vote in any center in LA County. Click here for more info on local Vote Center locations.

DROP BOXES

A ballot drop box at the Agoura Hills Civic Center at 29901 Ladyface Court is open 24 hours a day until polls close on Election Day. Agourans can drop their ballot off at any official drop box location in LA County. Click here for all drop box locations.

Visit the Agoura Hills city website for more information about voting. Call LA County Elections 1-800-815-2666 M-F from 8 am to 5 pm.

Related: How to vote in-person in Agoura Hills.