John Duran
CA
John Duran is a civil rights attorney who served on the West Hollywood City Council from 2000 to 2020. He wants the sheriff's department fully funded and opposes building to the maximum everywhere, favoring protection of rent-controlled apartments.
Where John Duran stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (4 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Voted with a unanimous council to urge the Los Angeles County District Attorney not to prioritize prosecuting doctors and families who help terminally ill people end their lives.
November 17, 2014Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: prweb.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support · 2 oppose
Made the motion directing staff to study incentives for middle-income, micro-unit, and co-living housing. It passed.
September 21, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Made the motion to appeal the city's regional housing target, arguing it should get credit for building extra homes in the last cycle. It passed 3-2.
September 21, 2020Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Made the motion adopting a revised rule requiring one-year minimum leases, with some Sunset Strip units allowed shorter rentals until 2029. It passed with one no vote.
August 3, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Made the motion adopting an emergency ban on evicting COVID-hit commercial tenants for unpaid rent, which also amended the residential eviction ban. It passed.
April 6, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Made the motion updating city rules for backyard units and junior units to match new state law. It passed with one no vote.
December 16, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Voted no on a zoning change requiring homes to be rented on leases of at least one year, calling it too restrictive for the sharing economy.
December 2, 2019Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: weho.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Seconded an ordinance raising pay for City Council members, effective after the next election. It passed with one no vote.
August 17, 2020
Source: weho.org
Made the motion changing cannabis business rules, adding a legacy cannabis license and a tax rebate for some cannabis businesses. It passed with one no vote.
August 3, 2020
Source: weho.org
Made the motion creating a trap-neuter-return program for the city's stray community cats. It passed.
November 4, 2019
Source: weho.org
West Hollywood agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit by Duran's former council deputy, who alleged Duran sexually harassed him. The settlement admitted no wrongdoing, and the city said an investigator cleared Duran.
February 24, 2016
Source: cbsnews.com
Introduced a West Hollywood council resolution condemning the declawing of cats and ordering a draft citywide ban. It passed unanimously.
January 21, 2003
Source: advocate.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
The City Council formally censured Duran for conduct and statements it found inconsistent with city policies and values (Resolution 19-5161).
April 1, 2019
Source: weho.org
The City Council voted unanimously to sanction Duran after misconduct allegations and his public comments about them. It barred city-paid travel and expense reimbursement for one year and removed him from the Pride subcommittee.
March 4, 2019
Source: wehoonline.com
Past race John Duran ran in:
- Member of the City Council, City of West Hollywood · November 3, 2026 · West Hollywood city, California