Marianne Riggins
CA · Member, Malibu City Council
Marianne Riggins is a Malibu councilmember and former mayor who worked 17 years in the city's planning and environmental sustainability departments. She wants to create a separate Malibu Unified School District apart from Santa Monica.
Where Marianne Riggins stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records),
Opposes
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Made the motion asking Governor Newsom for a state order to deal with dangerous conditions after the Palisades Fire. It passed unanimously.
February 24, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Made the motion adopting a code of conduct for Malibu city officials. It passed 4-1, with one abstention.
October 14, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malibucity.org
Made the motion to keep allowing remote, virtual council meetings under state law AB 361. It passed 4-1.
October 23, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Made the motion to extend Malibu's local emergency over reckless driving on Pacific Coast Highway. It passed unanimously.
March 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malibucity.org
Made the motion to send a letter opposing a county proposal to shrink the Los Angeles County jail population. It passed unanimously.
May 8, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Made the motion to send a letter opposing a county proposal to shrink the Los Angeles County jail population. It passed unanimously.
May 8, 2023Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Made the motion adopting Malibu's revised housing plan for 2021-2029, which sets where new homes can be built. It passed 4-1, with one abstention.
September 23, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Made the substitute motion to have staff study options for more senior programs, instead of turning a City Hall room into a senior center. It passed 3-2.
November 10, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Made the motion to bring back an item on the city backing Measure MM, the Malibu school construction bond. It passed unanimously.
September 9, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malibucity.org
Made the motion approving a legal settlement with a neighboring property owner that had disputed the planned Malibu skatepark. It passed 3-2.
March 4, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malibucity.org
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Made the motion to explore building a Chamber of Commerce office, visitor center and parking on the city's Triangle Lot. It failed 2-2.
January 26, 2026
Source: malibucity.org
Made the motion approving three agreements with the Santa Monica-Malibu school district that set the money terms for a separate Malibu school district. It passed unanimously.
December 8, 2025
Source: malibucity.org
As mayor, voted against exploring a program letting fire-rebuild applicants certify their own plans. It passed 3-2.
April 28, 2025
Source: malibucity.org
Was chosen unanimously by the council as Malibu's mayor on April 28, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Source: malibucity.org
Voted against scheduling a discussion on having the county or state run Malibu's fire rebuild permits. The item passed 3-2.
April 14, 2025
Source: malibucity.org
Cast the lone vote against a city contract for security guards at City Hall and fire rebuild events. It passed 4-1.
February 10, 2025
Source: malibucity.org
Was chosen unanimously by the council as Malibu's mayor pro tem on July 8, 2024.
July 8, 2024
Source: malibucity.org
Made the motion adopting Malibu's 2024-25 city budget, later amended to hold back money for a new department head. It passed 3-2.
June 24, 2024
Source: malibucity.org
Cast the lone vote against giving Woolsey Fire survivors three more years to get rebuild permits for older damaged homes. It passed 4-1.
September 11, 2023
Source: malibucity.org
Was sworn in to the Malibu City Council on Dec. 12, 2022, after winning a seat in the city's Nov. 8, 2022 election.
December 12, 2022
Source: malibucity.org
Past race Marianne Riggins ran in:
- Member of the City Council, City of Malibu · November 3, 2026 · Malibu city, California · incumbent