Civil Litigation
Jan. 16, 2026
Beverly Hills councilman sues city over bid to bar him from 2026 ballot
John Mirisch argues Beverly Hills is unlawfully applying a voter-approved term-limits ordinance retroactively and seeks a court order requiring the city clerk to accept his nomination papers for the 2026 election.
A longtime Beverly Hills councilman has gone to court to block the city from keeping him off the 2026 ballot, arguing officials are illegally applying a voter-approved term-limits law retroactively.
John Mirisch, who has served three terms on the City Council and three terms as mayor of Beverly Hills, is seeking a writ of mandate compelling the city clerk to accept his nomination papers, contending that California law bars general law cities from counting council terms completed ...
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