Cultural Heritage Commissioner Andy Licht announced his candidacy for the Beverly Hills City Council in the June election. Licht, a lifelong Beverly Hills resident who has served more than 14 years on city commissions, including as chair of the Planning Commission and Traffic and Parking Commission, hopes to strengthen public safety, responsibly manage development, and reduce the high cost of litigation if elected to the council.
Licht is a film producer and a principal of Beverly Hills–based Licht Entertainment. He previously ran for City Council in 2022.