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Zein Obagi Jr.

Council Member, District 4

Zein Obagi Jr. represents District 4 on the Redondo Beach City Council. An attorney, he was first elected in 2021 and reelected in March 2025, defeating Terri Hunt 1,255 to 561.

Current term

Office Details

Term

March 2025March 2029

Seat

District 4

Profile

Background

  • Attorney
  • Son of dermatologist Zein Obagi, founder of Obagi Medical/ZO Skin Health
  • First elected in 2021, reelected in March 2025

On the record

Notable Positions

  • Reached a deferred prosecution agreement in February 2025 with the U.S. Attorney's Office (wire fraud and deprivation of honest services allegations); charges dismissed if Obagi complies over a three-year term
  • California State Bar found him culpable of two acts of moral turpitude in 2024 for failing to pay $515,000 to a former client, resulting in a two-year law practice ban
  • Voted YES on additional $5,000 raise for City Manager Witzansky (January 2026): 'We're producing way more. We're doing way more than when I first got elected'
  • Part of the 3-2 majority (with Behrendt and Castle) on the Witzansky raise

Elections

Election History

First elected 2021, reelected March 2025 defeating Terri Hunt 1,255 to 561.

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ

Who represents District 4 on the Redondo Beach City Council?
Zein Obagi Jr. represents District 4. He is an attorney who was first elected in 2021 and reelected in March 2025.

City government

About Redondo Beach Government

Council-manager charter city. The council consists of a mayor (elected citywide) and five council members (one per district), plus an appointed city manager.

Term limits: two-term limits for both city council and mayor. Voting system: ranked-choice voting (debuted march 2025).

City Hall: 415 Diamond St., Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Phone: (310) 697-3088.