Laguna Beach election 2026 · Official ballot position 3 of 9 · Nonpartisan candidate profile

Laura Parisi: Laguna Beach City Council Candidate 2026

Non-incumbent • Elected City TreasurerDoes not currently hold a City Council seat; currently serves as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer.

City TreasurerCPA

Ballot position 3. 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’s elected City Treasurer and a CPA; her official statement emphasizes financial management, responsible spending, transparency and long-term fiscal discipline.

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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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Laura Parisi, 2026 Laguna Beach City Council candidate
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Candidate dashboard

Laura Parisi at a glance

Council statusCity TreasurerNon-incumbent — holds a different elected city office
Ballot position3 of 9Three citywide, at-large seats
Positions tracked7Sourced issue categories
Latest financePendingNo reviewed summary yet
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

Financial background, Public safety and hospital access, Housing and land use, Traffic, parking and transit, Environment, beaches and…

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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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Parisi has served as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer since 1999. The City describes her public- and private-sector finance background, municipal treasury work and credentials including CPA, Certified California Municipal Treasurer and Certified Fixed Income Practitioner. Her official 2026 candidate statement emphasizes financial management, responsible spending, transparency and long-term fiscal discipline.

In Laguna Beach and beyond

Local business and community roles

Parisi has served as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer since 1999 and is a CPA with prior senior public-sector finance and auditing experience.

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 Laura Parisi’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.

Parisi centers her candidacy on financial management, responsible spending, transparency and long-term fiscal discipline. She says she would bring her experience as elected City Treasurer and a CPA to council decisions while protecting Laguna Beach’s character and quality of life.

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Background described in the statement

Parisi identifies herself as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer, a CPA and an experienced financial professional. She says her work has involved taxpayer protection, careful budgeting, responsible investment of public funds and accountability to residents.

Priorities emphasized

  • Sound financial management
  • Responsible spending
  • Transparent stewardship of public funds
  • Long-term fiscal discipline
  • Protection of community character and quality of life
  • Collaborative, resident-focused decisions

Issues and positions

Where Laura Parisi stands

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Public safety and hospital access

No specific public-safety or hospital position appears in the official statement.

Housing and land use

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

Traffic, parking and transit

No specific traffic, parking or transit position appears in the official statement.

Budget and capital projects

Parisi emphasizes careful budgeting, responsible investment, accountable use of public funds, sound financial management and responsible spending.

Environment, beaches and wildfire

No specific environmental, beach or wildfire policy appears in the official statement.

Arts, business and village character

She says council decisions should protect Laguna Beach’s unique character and quality of life.

Transparency and participation

Parisi emphasizes financial transparency, accountability, listening to residents and collaborative decision-making.

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Meetings, budgets and topic guides

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Official election records

Laura Parisi 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 publicly traded investments and a family-trust property interest.

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

  • No outside employment or candidate-owned operating business is disclosed on the attached schedules.

Real-property interests

  • Laura M. Parisi Family Trust — lists a real-property interest described as a residence and side yard; address omitted; no property value range is marked on the filed page.

Investments and other disclosures

  • Pfizer stock — $10,001 to $100,000.
  • Nvidia investment — $10,001 to $100,000.
  • Verizon stock — $10,001 to $100,000.
  • SoundHound AI stock — $2,000 to $10,000.

Filing reviewed: August 7, 2026 candidate Form 700 · View the official City eFile record

Public questions

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Campaign finance

Laura Parisi campaign finance

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Public voting record

Laura Parisi voting record

No record in this office.

Laura Parisi 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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Primary sources

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is Laura Parisi running for Laguna Beach City Council in 2026?

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

Is Laura Parisi an incumbent?

No. Laura Parisi is not a City Council incumbent; she serves as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer.

What businesses and community organizations is Laura Parisi connected to?

Parisi has served as Laguna Beach’s elected City Treasurer since 1999 and is a CPA with prior senior public-sector finance and auditing experience. Each listed role includes its supporting public source.

What economic interests did Laura Parisi disclose?

The filing reports publicly traded investments and a family-trust property interest. 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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