YIMBY Action✓ Endorses“Chelsea Byers has been a consistent YIMBY champion on the West Hollywood City Council, supporting housing in every way possible and helping to usher in significant development of housing in West Hollywood.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Chelsea Byers
West Hollywood City Council, West Hollywood At Large · West Hollywood, CA
Backed byYIMBY ActionHousing Action CoalitionAbundant Housing LA
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About Chelsea Byers
Chelsea Byers was first elected to West Hollywood City Council in 2022 and served as Mayor from 2025-2026.
Prior to being elected to City Council, Chelsea served as a Human Services Commissioner and on the Housing Element Task Force in West Hollywood.
Chelsea Byers is a community organizer and social impact strategist with 20 years of experience leading programs and overseeing campaign operations with nonprofits, grassroots, and community organizations.
Chelsea’s work with nonprofits has focused largely on supporting organizations and individuals to expand their capacity for impact and directing leadership development programs to create more powerful advocates. She serves on the Board of Directors for National Women’s Political Caucus and is the former President of the Westside Young Democrats and a founding board member of Abundant Housing LA.
From chelsea4weho.com
Chelsea Byers on Housing and Abundance
“Her voting record on Council demonstrates strong and consistent support for continued investment in affordable housing through land acquisition, partnership with nonprofit housing developers, and creative financing solutions to create more tools for affordability.”
“Homelessness is dramatically impacted by housing affordability and availability.”
“Still, gaps exist , families are searching for more affordable child care services, food insecurity challenges our community members, and life-saving resources for sexual violence and homelessness must be made accessible within West Hollywood.”
Also Endorsed
Helen KriegerYIMBY ActionHousing Action CoalitionAbundant Housing LA
Stephen PostHousing Action CoalitionAbundant Housing LA