About Chelsea

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Chelsea Byers was first elected to West Hollywood City Council in 2022 and served as Mayor from 2025-2026.

Chelsea’s priorities on Council include addressing the cost of living crisis, expanding childcare and social service programs, climate-change mitigation strategies, creating more affordable housing and resources for renters, reducing personal vehicle dependency by improving public transportation and enhancing the streetscape for improved pedestrian and cycling experiences, and community-building and policy implementation to ensure the City of West Hollywood is an inclusive community for all.

As part of her role on Council, Chelsea serves in the following organizations, agencies, and regional bodies:

  • Chair, Westside Cities Council of Governments

  • President, LGBTQ Caucus - League of California Cities

  • Vice Chair, Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Committee - League of California Cities

  • Vice Chair, Transportation Infrastructure Services Committee - National League of Cities

  • Energy Committee, Clean Power Alliance

Chelsea also serves on the following City Subcommittees:

  • Homelessness 

  • Code of Conduct

  • Rent Stabilization Ad-Hoc

Prior to being elected to City Council in November 2022, Chelsea served as a Human Services Commissioner in the City of West Hollywood. She also served on the 6th Cycle Housing Element Task Force in West Hollywood. 

Chelsea Byers is a social impact strategist and community organizer with 20 years of experience leading programs and overseeing 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. 

Chelsea has participated in a number of fellowships including the Housing Policy Leadership Institute, New Leaders Council, Art for LA Activate Program, National Council for Jewish Women’s Advocacy Program, and the James Lawson Institute.