David Newman
CA · Member, Thousand Oaks City Council (District 3)
Thousand Oaks city councilmember who says he takes no special-interest campaign money. His priorities include workforce and lower-income housing and emergency readiness through microgrids and water systems.
Where David Newman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Cast the only vote against a $126,000 city services agreement with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce for 2025-26. It passed 4-1.
June 10, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted to approve the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project, a new downtown with housing, a hotel, shops and a plaza at the Civic Arts Plaza site. It passed 5-0.
June 23, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — General
General · 14 records
Cast the only vote against giving The Lakes developer a third one-year extension to buy city land in return for $100,000 toward the homeless navigation center. It passed 4-1.
October 7, 2025
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Was mayor when the city opened Thrive Grove, a 30-bed homeless shelter with on-site services. It cost about $8 million to build, mostly paid by state and county grants.
May 7, 2025
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Was chosen by the City Council, 5-0, to serve as mayor of Thousand Oaks for 2025.
December 10, 2024
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Cast the only vote against a cancer treatment center at 400 East Rolling Oaks Drive that moved its allowed housing units to West Janss Road. It passed 4-1.
March 26, 2024
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Cast the only vote against the Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan, citing flood risk and liability on the Borchard Road parcel it rezoned for housing. It passed 4-1.
December 5, 2023
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Moved to allow metal roofs on homes in Thousand Oaks residential zones. It passed 3-2.
November 7, 2023
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Voted for adding a required review of affordable housing fees on new commercial buildings to the city's inclusionary housing update. The proposal failed 2-3.
October 10, 2023
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Voted against starting zoning changes that allow private schools in residential zones with a permit and update rules for granny flats, shelters and daycare. They passed 3-2.
September 26, 2023
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Cast the only vote against Map 106B as the city's first council district map. He backed Map 113, saying it did more to keep underserved groups' voices from being diluted.
July 11, 2023
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Moved to change a city services contract with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce over its candidate forum role; that failed 1-4. He then voted against the contract, which passed 3-2.
June 6, 2023
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Cast the only vote against new city standards for where school crossing guards are placed. They passed 4-1.
February 14, 2023
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Won a seat on the Thousand Oaks City Council, finishing second for one of three open seats.
November 8, 2022
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As Planning Commission chair, cast the only vote against recommending the city's 2021-2029 Housing Element. He said new mixed-use housing should be tied to affordable housing goals.
January 10, 2022
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As a Thousand Oaks planning commissioner, moved to deny a permit for a 7-Eleven store and gas station at 2198 North Moorpark Road after many neighbors objected. It passed 4-0.
April 1, 2019
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Past race David Newman ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Thousand Oaks city, California · incumbent