About Jonathan Wilson
About Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson is running for West Hollywood City Council because he believes the city should work for everyone who calls it home—not just in theory, but in everyday life.
He grew up around public service and journalism, where he learned early on that representation matters—but also that good intentions don’t always lead to real results. That perspective has stayed with him.
As one of only a handful of Black business owners in West Hollywood, Jonathan has seen firsthand how access and opportunity don’t always reach everyone equally.
Jonathan believes the city can do better—not by changing its values, but by making sure those values show up in ways people can actually feel. He has worked on issues of equity and opportunity through the Social Justice Advisory Board, and he brings a perspective shaped by both lived experience and real-world problem-solving.
As a Black LGBTQ leader and small business owner, Jonathan understands that West Hollywood’s strength comes from its diversity—but that diversity has to be reflected in who has access, who has opportunity, and who is being heard.
He’s running to make City Hall more responsive, more practical, and more grounded in the day-to-day realities people are facing—whether that’s supporting small businesses, expanding opportunity, addressing public safety and infrastructure concerns, or making sure working people can build stable, secure lives in West Hollywood.