Laguna Beach election 2026 · Official ballot position 6 of 9 · Nonpartisan candidate profile

Edward Bayuk: Laguna Beach City Council Candidate 2026

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

Retired entrepreneurFormer art-museum trustee

Ballot position 6. 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.

Retired entrepreneur and former Laguna Art Museum trustee whose official statement emphasizes independent leadership, fiscal responsibility, emergency preparedness and environmental stewardship.

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

Edward Bayuk at a glance

Council statusNot on CouncilNon-incumbent — does not currently hold a Council seat
Ballot position6 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

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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Bayuk’s official candidate statement describes more than 30 years in Laguna Beach, executive and entrepreneurial work in energy, communications, technology and real estate, appointments to three state or regional boards, and former service as a Laguna Art Museum trustee and board member. His stated priorities include independent leadership, fiscal responsibility, emergency preparedness, environmental stewardship and long-term planning.

In Laguna Beach and beyond

Local business and community roles

Bayuk’s public biography describes an executive and entrepreneurial career in energy, communications, technology and real estate, along with former state-board and Laguna Art Museum service.

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 Edward Bayuk’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.

Bayuk emphasizes experience, independence, transparency, fiscal responsibility, public safety, emergency preparedness, environmental stewardship and long-term planning. He says his goal is to preserve Laguna Beach’s character while maintaining financial and environmental strength.

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Background described in the statement

Bayuk says he has lived in Laguna Beach for more than 30 years and held executive leadership roles in energy, communications and technology. He also cites appointments to three state or regional boards and service as a Laguna Art Museum trustee and board member.

Priorities emphasized

  • Experienced and independent leadership
  • Transparency and fiscal responsibility
  • Public safety and emergency preparedness
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Thoughtful long-term planning
  • Preservation of community character

Issues and positions

Where Edward Bayuk stands

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Public safety and hospital access

Bayuk identifies public safety and emergency preparedness as priorities. His official statement does not address hospital access.

Housing and land use

He calls for thoughtful planning but does not state a specific housing or land-use policy.

Traffic, parking and transit

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

Budget and capital projects

Bayuk emphasizes fiscal responsibility, financial strength and his experience with strategic planning and budgeting.

Environment, beaches and wildfire

He identifies environmental stewardship and environmental responsibility as priorities; no specific program is described.

Arts, business and village character

Bayuk cites business leadership and Laguna Art Museum service and says he would preserve the city’s character.

Transparency and participation

He calls for experienced, independent and transparent leadership.

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Meetings, budgets and topic guides

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Official election records

Edward Bayuk 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 membership interests in several business entities and a real-estate investment held through one of them.

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

  • Terlingua LLC — member; $0 to $499 gross income reported.
  • Virsenet LLC — member; $0 to $499 gross income reported.
  • Snowshoe Petroleum Inc. — member; $0 to $499 gross income reported.
  • Snowshoe Properties LLC — member; $0 to $499 gross income reported.
  • MAXTMAX LLC — member; $0 to $499 gross income reported.

Real-property interests

  • No direct Schedule B real-property interest is attached.

Investments and other disclosures

  • MAXTMAX LLC reports an underlying real-estate investment valued at $100,001 to $1 million. The filing does not identify a Laguna Beach location for the listed entities or investment.

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

Public questions

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Campaign finance

Edward Bayuk campaign finance

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Public voting record

Edward Bayuk voting record

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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 Edward Bayuk running for Laguna Beach City Council in 2026?

Yes. Edward Bayuk qualified for the November 3, 2026 ballot and appears in position 6 of nine candidates for three at-large City Council seats.

Is Edward Bayuk an incumbent?

No. Edward Bayuk is running as a non-incumbent candidate.

What businesses and community organizations is Edward Bayuk connected to?

Bayuk’s public biography describes an executive and entrepreneurial career in energy, communications, technology and real estate, along with former state-board and Laguna Art Museum service. Each listed role includes its supporting public source.

What economic interests did Edward Bayuk disclose?

The filing reports membership interests in several business entities and a real-estate investment held through one of them. 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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