WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, December 15, the West Hollywood City Council met and held a unanimous vote electing John Heilman as the new Mayor of West Hollywood. In addition, Council Member Danny Hang was elected as the new vice mayor of the city. They will serve from 2026 to 2030.
John Heilman has served on the city council since 1984. He has also served several terms as Mayor. In addition, he teaches law at both Southwestern Law School and the University of Southern California, and he serves on the boards of several local and international nonprofits.
In November 2024, Hang was elected to the West Hollywood City Council. His parents are Chinese-Vietnamese refugees, and he was born in Southern California. He has degrees from the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University. Beyond working in Los Angeles County helping permanently disabled veterans he also serves on various city council subcommittees and state and county advisory boards.
The new Mayor and Vice Mayor will be sworn in at the City Council Reorganization Meeting, that will be held on January 12, 2026.
By Daniel Diquinzio