District 4
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
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.