Mark Burton
CA
Mark Burton is an attorney and former Manhattan Beach mayor and council member. He wants to stop high-rise development, cut wasteful spending by 10% and limit council members to two four-year terms.
Where Mark Burton stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Opposes
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Moved to stop issuing city permits for Southern California Gas Company's Loop pipeline project until a state environmental review question was answered. It passed 3-2.
October 18, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legistar.granicus.com
As mayor, moved to adopt a ban on smoking in apartment and condo buildings. It passed 3-2.
October 20, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As mayor, moved to require open-government rules, including public votes on all legal settlements and a ban on texting during council meetings. It failed 2-3.
July 7, 2015Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted no on the city's two-year 2016-18 operating budget, which added three staff positions and capped city staff at 295. It passed 3-2.
June 21, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 oppose
Voted no on accepting $9.1 million in county Measure R transit money to widen the Sepulveda Boulevard bridge. It passed 3-2.
October 21, 2014Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Endorsed Joe Franklin for Manhattan Beach City Council, as one of twelve former mayors backing him.
October 27, 2024
Source: thembnews.com
Lost his bid for re-election to the Manhattan Beach City Council, finishing fourth with 1,777 votes for three seats.
March 7, 2017
Source: thembnews.com
Voted no on a one-year labor contract with the city's mid-management employees' union. It passed 3-2.
February 21, 2017
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to cap downtown store fronts at 35 feet and store sales floors at 1,600 square feet, as planners recommended. Both passed 3-1.
December 6, 2016
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted no on a $359,066 contract to build a skate spot at Marine Avenue Park, which also moved $170,000 from the capital fund. It passed 3-2.
September 20, 2016
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to table a proposed ban on picketing outside a person's home. The motion passed 3-2, setting the ban aside.
August 16, 2016
Source: legistar.granicus.com
As mayor, moved to approve a labor contract with the Teamsters city workers' union that moved City Hall to a 9/80 schedule closed every other Friday. It passed 3-2.
January 5, 2016
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Was chosen by the City Council as mayor of Manhattan Beach on a 5-0 vote.
July 7, 2015
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to deny requests from the Historical Society and a local conservancy to move and preserve the historic George Peck House. It passed 3-2.
April 21, 2015
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to hire the Urban Land Institute for $125,000 to study downtown and to start work on a downtown plan. It passed 4-1.
October 21, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted no on seeking skate park planning proposals, saying the city should first survey residents on whether they want a skate park. It passed 3-2.
October 7, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
As mayor pro tem, moved to create four new senior city job classes with their pay ranges, as the city manager proposed. It passed 4-1.
October 7, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to adopt a temporary downtown zoning ordinance that blocked changes of use, and asked staff to study limits on chain stores. It passed 4-1.
July 15, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Moved to put a two-term limit for city council members on the November 2014 city ballot. It passed 3-1.
June 3, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Voted no on approving the Manhattan Village Shopping Center expansion, saying he wanted more time to review the terms in writing. It passed 3-2.
January 14, 2014
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Past race Mark Burton ran in:
- Member of the City Council · November 3, 2026 · Manhattan Beach city, California