Laguna Beach election 2026 · Official ballot position 2 of 9 · Nonpartisan candidate profile

Ashley Cintas: Laguna Beach City Council Candidate 2026

Non-incumbentDoes not currently hold a Laguna Beach City Council seat.

Laguna Beach business ownerVisit Laguna Beach board

Ballot position 2. Candidate for one of three at-large seats (every Laguna Beach voter may vote for these seats; they are not assigned to geographic districts) in the November 3, 2026 election.

Laguna Beach restaurateur and Visit Laguna Beach board member whose campaign emphasizes operational discipline, wildfire preparedness, emergency medical access and the local economy.

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Last reviewed August 27, 2026. Official ballot position follows the City Clerk’s August 13, 2026 candidate list, published after the Secretary of State randomized alphabet drawing.

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Candidate dashboard

Ashley Cintas at a glance

Council statusNot on CouncilNon-incumbent — does not currently hold a Council seat
Ballot position2 of 9Three citywide, at-large seats
Positions tracked7Sourced issue categories
Latest finance$7,000.00Form 497 transaction · received Aug. 21, 2026View filing
Voting recordNo Council recordNot currently on City CouncilView record
Public disclosureForm 700 on fileEconomic-interest filingView summary

Career background

A detailed professional résumé has not yet been published in a source So Laguna can verify.

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Top issues

Public safety and hospital access, Housing and land use, Traffic, parking and transit, Budget and capital projects, Environment,…

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Public appearances

2026 candidate forums and debates

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Experience

Career background and qualifications

So Laguna has not yet located a sufficiently detailed professional résumé in an official or candidate-controlled source. The candidate may provide education, employment, management, public-service and relevant project experience for verification.

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Cintas is the owner of Oto Sushi in Laguna Beach and describes nearly two decades of experience managing budgets, operations and complex projects. Her campaign says she is running to bring independent questioning, financial and operational discipline, measurable results and long-term planning to decisions involving wildfire preparedness, emergency medical access, infrastructure, tourism, neighborhood quality of life and the local economy.

In Laguna Beach and beyond

Local business and community roles

Cintas owns OTO Sushi, the public-facing Laguna Beach restaurant operated through the hospitality business identified in her Form 700, and serves on the Visit Laguna Beach board.

Only current or clearly labeled former roles supported by public sources are included. A Form 700 income source is not treated as a candidate-owned business without additional evidence. Submit a correction or verification.

Candidate-provided material

From Ashley Cintas’s official candidate statement

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The following is So Laguna’s concise summary of the candidate’s own ballot statement. It describes the candidate’s claims and priorities; it is not an endorsement or independent verification.

Cintas emphasizes operational leadership, long-range decision-making and listening before acting. Her stated priorities are fiscal responsibility, public safety—especially wildfire preparedness—and a strong local economy that preserves Laguna Beach’s character.

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Background described in the statement

Cintas says she has nearly two decades of experience leading multi-department operations, managing complex budgets, creating jobs and building businesses. She identifies opening Oto Sushi in Laguna Beach as a commitment to the community.

Priorities emphasized

  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Wildfire preparedness and public safety
  • A strong local economy
  • Preservation of Laguna Beach’s character
  • Resident listening and participation
  • Long-term planning rather than short-term reactions

Issues and positions

Where Ashley Cintas stands

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Public safety and hospital access

Cintas identifies public safety and wildfire preparedness as priorities. On her campaign’s “Laguna By the Numbers” page, she calls for independent analysis of Laguna’s emergency-care needs and says credible alternatives, funding sources and partnerships should be exhausted before accepting the loss of the local emergency room.

Housing and land use

No specific housing or land-use position appears in the official statement.

Traffic, parking and transit

Her campaign discusses visitor volume and commercial activity but does not publish a specific traffic, parking or transit proposal.

Budget and capital projects

Cintas emphasizes fiscal responsibility and experience managing complex budgets. Her campaign argues that the city should measure recurring spending, pursue underused revenue opportunities and demonstrate results before seeking higher taxes or fees.

Environment, beaches and wildfire

Cintas prioritizes wildfire preparedness and preserving Laguna Beach’s character. Her campaign describes emergency readiness as part of the city’s long-term financial and operational planning.

Arts, business and village character

She calls for a strong local economy while preserving community character. Her campaign proposes filling existing vacancies with more resident-serving businesses and seeking greater economic value from existing tourism through longer stays and stronger off-season demand rather than attracting more visitors.

Transparency and participation

Cintas says council should listen before deciding and weigh facts, alternatives, costs and tradeoffs. Her campaign calls for updated visitor data, measurable objectives and public reporting of results.

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Official election records

Ashley Cintas candidate filings

These records are published by the Laguna Beach City Clerk. Campaign-finance totals below are summarized separately so amendments and reporting periods are not double counted.

Public financial disclosure

Form 700 summary

The filing reports ownership of a Laguna Beach restaurant and hospitality company and a commercial leasehold associated with the business.

So Laguna summarizes these public filings to identify relevant business, employment and property interests. Reported ranges are not estimates of net worth or proof of a conflict, and residential addresses and private third-party names are omitted.

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Businesses and income

  • Epicurean Hospitality Collective — owner; restaurant and hospitality company in Laguna Beach; business interest reported over $1 million; gross business income reported over $100,000.

Real-property interests

  • Commercial restaurant-premises leasehold in Laguna Beach with eight years remaining, reported in the $100,001-to-$1-million range.

Investments and other disclosures

  • The filing marks no reportable single source providing $10,000 or more to the business.

Filing reviewed: August 6, 2026 candidate Form 700 · View the official City eFile record

Public questions

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Campaign finance

Ashley Cintas campaign finance

This live module displays only figures reviewed against official Laguna Beach campaign filings.

Latest official filingForm 497 filed August 24, 2026

This accelerated report discloses a $7,000.00 contribution from Ashley Cintas, received August 21, 2026. The filing does not mark it as a loan.

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Form 497 is an accelerated transaction report, not a complete campaign total. Total contributions, expenditures, cash and debt remain pending until a reviewed periodic statement is available.

Campaign-finance figures are compiled from public filings submitted to the City of Laguna Beach. Filings can be amended and recent transactions may not yet appear in periodic reports. So Laguna omits residential street addresses and links summaries to the original record.

View 1 itemized contribution$7,000.00 shown

These names, occupations, employers and general locations are taken from public FPPC campaign filings. So Laguna omits residential street addresses and other unnecessary personal information.

DateContributorOccupation / employerCityAmountSource
Aug. 21, 2026Ashley CintasOwner / OTO SushiLaguna Beach, CA$7,000.00Filing p. 1

The amount shown here is the sum of the itemized rows displayed, not necessarily the committee’s total contributions. Smaller contributions may be reported only as an aggregate under FPPC rules.

Public voting record

Ashley Cintas voting record

No record in this office.

Ashley Cintas is not currently a member of the body they are seeking to join, so they have no incumbent voting record for this race. This is not a judgment about other public or appointed roles.

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Record and accountability

Public record and verification

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashley Cintas running for Laguna Beach City Council in 2026?

Yes. Ashley Cintas qualified for the November 3, 2026 ballot and appears in position 2 of nine candidates for three at-large City Council seats.

Is Ashley Cintas an incumbent?

No. Ashley Cintas is running as a non-incumbent candidate.

What businesses and community organizations is Ashley Cintas connected to?

Cintas owns OTO Sushi, the public-facing Laguna Beach restaurant operated through the hospitality business identified in her Form 700, and serves on the Visit Laguna Beach board. Each listed role includes its supporting public source.

What economic interests did Ashley Cintas disclose?

The filing reports ownership of a Laguna Beach restaurant and hospitality company and a commercial leasehold associated with the business. The complete filing is available through the City’s public eFile system.

How does So Laguna verify this profile?

So Laguna prioritizes official City records, campaign-controlled pages, public filings and dated primary-source statements. Unknown positions are labeled rather than inferred.

Where can I compare every candidate?

Use the Laguna Beach Election 2026 hub for the live candidate comparison and campaign-finance table in official ballot order.

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